Civil​/Highway EIT​/Designer

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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 each 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?

HDR NY/NJ Transportation Business Group is seeking to hire a Civil/Highway EIT/Designer to work Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build Projects.

The primary duties of the Civil/Highway EIT will include working as part of a team to produce design criteria, design plans, design calculations, cost estimates and specifications for highway and site/civil projects. It is expected that the candidate be a team player ready to work in a collaborative environment within the NY/NJ Civil/Highway Section. The Civil/Highway EIT shall be familiar with both local and national codes, standards, and specifications.

• Work on a team with other project engineers on the detailed design of local roadway/highway design, hydraulic/hydrologic analysis, storm/sanitary sewer design, site grading, preparation of stormwater pollution prevention plans including design of post-construction stormwater management and sediment and erosion controls, utility design, permitting, and coordinating with regulatory agencies and other design disciplines.
• Take responsibility for alignment and profile, geometrics, drainage, development of plans, specifications, and construction estimates.
• Provide assistance with the creation and submission of technical reports, specifications and calculations.
• Work in a production role on design-build projects to coordinate design packages, track quality control reviews and ensure the project is on schedule.

Keyword(s):
Highway, Roadway, Civil, EIT

• MS/BS in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• Preferred candidates will have EIT and be on track for NY or NJ PE. Candidates hired without their EIT will be titled “Civil/Highway Designer”.
• Experience with NYSDOT, NYSTA, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, NJDOT and/or NJTA projects is preferred.
• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture is a must.
• Candidates who reside locally in the metro NY/NJ/CT area are preferred.
• Position can be in New York, NY, Newark, NJ, or White Plains, NY.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Proficient with Micro Station and/or AutoCAD, familiarity and demonstrated experience with Highways and Roads engineering software such as Bentley Concept Station and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3D.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture is a must.

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.