Civil Design Section Lead

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:
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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.

• Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
• Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
• Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel
• Manage and develop multidiscipline teams
• Lead, mentor, support, and coordinate the civil design group
• Manage group workload and adjust staff assignments as needed to deliver quality products
• Provide oversight and mentorship on projects and in support of junior staff
• Plan, organize, control and evaluate work through proactive project management system
• Review tasks undertaken by others in the civil design group to ensure complete checks of design assumptions, calculations, criteria, applicable codes, and compliance with design standards
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Lead and support expansion of HDR's civil engineering services including client and strategic project development
• Assist with pursuits. Prepare and/or review scopes and fees related to civil work
• Lead and support hiring initiatives
• Manage, lead, assist with, or provide oversight for preparation of contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates
• Perform engineering assignments that may require critical thinking and creativity to address unique elements that have limited or no specific code based guidance
• Coordinate civil designs with multi-disciplinary teams
• Perform other duties as needed

• Professional registration or license
• Demonstrable experience with leading civil design projects, including analysis, reporting, and drawing production.
• Field experience related to civil construction.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and AutoCAD/Civil 3D software.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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