Site Civil Engineer

Overview

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. HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group focuses on designing infrastructure that supports the digital age and spaces where people work, connect, and thrive.

• Design and coordinate site layouts, grading, drainage, utilities, and paving for large-scale campuses and building sites
• Prepare technical reports and calculations (stormwater, earthwork, sewer/water demand)
• Support permitting and zoning reviews for local/state agencies
• Develop construction documents and technical specifications
• Provide technical leadership and function as a project engineer or specialist on mid-size facility-focused projects

• 3+ years of civil site design experience, preferably on data center, healthcare, industrial, or institutional building sites
• Expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D (earthwork, surfaces, profiles)
• Familiarity with tools like Open Flows

• Bachelor s degree
• Previous experience in general civil engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer PE or P.Eng)
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

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, trust, and connections to clients and communities we serve.

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $86,000 - $123,000 and 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.)

Primary

Location:

United States-California-Irvine. Other Locations:
United States-California-Los Angeles.

Industry: Building Engineering.

Schedule:

Full-time. Employee Status:
Regular. Business Class:
Building Site Civil. Job Posting:
Feb 3, 2026.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.