
Water/ Wastewater EIT
Helena, MTFull-time$70–87K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Water/Wastewater EIT supports the design of water and wastewater treatment and collection systems under the direction of a Project Engineer. The role includes preparing plans, specifications, analyses, and study-level reports; selecting design methods and equipment; working with owners; and reviewing completed designs for quality control. HDR’s Water Business Group works on drinking water, wastewater, water supply, and flood-control infrastructure.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
1 - 3 years
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation
$ / yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
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?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
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.
In the role of Water/wastewater EIT, we'll count on you to:
Create detailed designs of water and wastewater treatment systems and collection systems under instruction from the Project Engineer
Prepare plans for water and wastewater systems, write specifications, analysis and study-level reports for water and wastewater treatment distribution and collection systems, determine appropriate design methods, equipment sizing and selection, and work directly with the owner
Conduct quality control reviews of completed designs
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree
3 years of water/wastewater related design experience
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
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
What We Believe
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 Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
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.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Helena, MT}: $70,000 - $87,000
Primary Location:United States-Montana-Helena
Industry:Water
Schedule:Full-time
Employee Status:Regular
BusinessClass:WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt
Job Posting:Oct 14, 2026
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law.
CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law.
At HDR, health and safety matters.
For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy.
If you are required to drive for us, we require a valid driver's license and compliance with our vehicle policy.
Is this a registered apprenticeship?
False
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
197045
Job Type
Full Time
How this job compares
Set against the 5,127 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–87K/yr
- Montana median$91–157K/yr20 salary ranges
- US median$91–141K/yr2,821 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $79K, is 38% below the Montana median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Civil Engineer salary ranges in Montana.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 43 open Civil Engineer jobs in Montana and 5,127 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Montana
- CDM Smith9 open
- State of Montana5 open
- WSP USA5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 4,141 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,901 of the 5,127 open Civil Engineer jobs (76%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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