Senior Site Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer – Building Engineering Services (BES)

HDR is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services (BES) team in the Folsom or Walnut Creek, CA office. The role involves leading site civil engineering design across multiple project markets and managing multidisciplinary teams through all project phases.

• Civil Engineer Of Record (EOR) responsible for preparing specifications and civil engineering plans for construction.
• Lead small project teams of civil engineers and designers, providing technical expertise and project oversight.
• Design and lead production of general civil engineering design on a wide variety of projects, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering activities.
• Prepare stormwater management designs, calculations, and reports to meet local government agency standards.
• Oversight on EIT and civil coordinator tasks such as Civil 3D production, engineering, and quantity calculations.
• Perform quality control design reviews on multidisciplinary projects from a civil perspective.
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection, and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity as needed.
• Plan and develop projects or design activities that have a significant impact on major company programs as needed.
• Plan, organize, and supervise the work of a medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Occasionally serve as a Project Manager on small to mid-sized projects as‑needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 10 years of design experience managing various civil/site design projects
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license)
• Project Engineering and Project Management experience
• Demonstrated commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• California Civil Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience in mentoring and training Civil EITs and civil designers
• Experience with Auto Desk Civil 3D
• Project Engineering and Project Civil Lead experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, WaterCAD, StormCAD, and other civil engineering software as appropriate. Bluebeam is also commonly used software.
• Willingness to work with and lead project teams
• Supervisory experience
• In‑person office culture

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $ – $ annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary

Location:

United States-California-Folsom

Other Locations:
United States-California-Walnut Creek

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Building Site Civil

Job Posting:
Apr 29, 2026

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