Erin Hunt, P.E.

As our deputy chief operating officer, Erin will be responsible for the company's daily global operations starting in January 2027. She also serves as a member of HDR’s Board of Directors.

Erin, a lifelong Floridian, discovered her passion for natural resources as an intern for a water supply project in the Tampa Bay area. She earned her degree in environmental engineering at the University of Florida, launching a 30-year career in the industry.

Erin joined HDR as a project engineer in 1997. She has since held numerous roles in our company, from project manager to business development lead to area manager for Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. Her technical expertise and respected leadership style have helped HDR earn the trust of clients and colleagues, resulting in numerous partnerships throughout our industry and within our communities. 

As client and project manager for the Omaha Metropolitan Utilities District and the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, she helped deliver improvements to the 100-year-old Florence Water Treatment Plant and led planning efforts to improve the resiliency of Lincoln’s water supply. As North Central region water client development leader, she helped grow market sectors and local water business programs across the region.

In 2022, Erin was named president of HDR’s water practice and soon after elected to the Board of Directors. She was responsible for leading and driving the strategic growth of our global water practice, overseeing its 2,300 professionals.