Hydraulics EIT​/Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to work under the direction of multiple project engineers to apply various design, engineering, and modeling techniques in the development of transportation and water resource projects for local municipalities, state, and federal clients.
• Work independently on small projects, or assist more senior engineers on larger projects.
• Conduct site studies, site designs, contract documentation preparation, and graphic presentation. Prepare civil design drawings with BIM/CADD platforms for construction documents.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations and calculations.
• Prepare drainage maps and stormwater management facility design calculations and modeling.
• Prepare construction/contract plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Perform flooding complaint investigations.
• Assist with writing reports and technical memos.
• Provide drainage design permitting support.
• Conduct water quality assessments and calculations.
• Assess floodplain impacts and compensation calculations.
• Perform bridge hydraulic and scour evaluations and calculations.
• Prepare cost opinions and write technical documents.
• Support construction phase implementation of infrastructure.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Transportation, Structural Engineering, or a relevant field;
  Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate preferred.
• Candidates hired without an EIT will receive the title of "Coordinator" and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Relevant experience performing drainage design for highway/roadway projects, preparing plans and specifications, and permitting.
• Proficiency in Micro Station/AutoCAD required;
  Civil3D, StormCAD, and Open Roads Designer experience preferred.
• Preference given to local candidates.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of an employee‑owned culture is a must.

Primary

Location:

United States – Kentucky – Louisville

Other Locations:
United States – Tennessee – Memphis;
United States – Tennessee – Brentwood;
United States – Kentucky – Paducah;
United States – Tennessee – Chattanooga;
United States – Kentucky – Lexington;
United States – Kentucky – Elizabethtown

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Transportation Hydraulics

Job Posting:
Jun 16, 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.