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As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come.
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.
Our Madison team is growing its client base and expanding its impact across Wisconsin, the Midwest, and beyond. As an Engineer-in-Training, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals on a diverse range of municipal and private-sector projects, supporting clients such as local governments, utilities, food and beverage manufacturers, and industrial facilities. You'll gain hands-on experience in planning, design, and engineering analysis while contributing to solutions for complex wastewater treatment and water quality challenges. Because our team collaborates across offices nationwide, you'll have opportunities to support projects and clients throughout the country, broadening your technical expertise and professional network. We bring together experts across disciplines to deliver innovative, practical solutions and exceptional client service. This is more than an entry-level engineering role—it's an opportunity to build a strong foundation for your career while helping communities and industries achieve meaningful environmental and operational results.
In the role of Wastewater Design Engineer in Training, we'll count on you to:
Create planning level, preliminary, and detailed designs of water-focused systems under instruction from a Project Engineer or person in charge
Prepare deliverables for water or water resources-focused systems, write specifications, analysis, modeling, and study-level reports, determine appropriate design methods, possible equipment sizing and selection, and work directly with our Clients to deliver an outstanding experience
Perform as part of a quality assurance team and conduct quality control reviews of completed deliverables
Perform other duties as needed
Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related Engineering field
3-5 years of experience with municipal or industrial wastewater treatment and treatment process design
Experience working on food and beverage, manufacturing, life sciences, semiconductor, data center, or other industrial wastewater projects
Experience working on large multidisciplinary wastewater projects
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
Interest or experience designing water/wastewater treatment facilities
AutoCAD and/or MicroStation experience
Microsoft Office experience
Must be able to work in a team environment
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
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