Site Civil Engineer​/Project Manager

Position: Site Civil Engineer / Project Manager

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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 every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
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HDR is seeking a Site Civil Engineer / Project Manager to support our growing Data Center Planning Practice within our Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group. The successful candidate will lead and support the due diligence and campus planning for data center projects including, but not limited to, land entitlements, development ordinances and processes, campus planning and layouts, and preliminary mass grading design.

In the role of Site Civil Engineer / Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Lead and support Data Center site planning projects following consistent processes developed and implemented for use across our Site Civil Business Class.
• Analyze and interpret local entitlements, zoning and development ordinances, and land development permitting processes to guide decisions throughout the campus planning process.
• Lead and support campus planning, including site layout and utility infrastructure planning, ensuring compliance with both client standards and requirements, and the local jurisdiction’s development requirements.
• Lead initial mass grading phase for Data Center campuses by guiding the project design team in coordination with the Client.
• Interact and build strong relationships and trust with clients.
• Support and teach other staff to understand the data center campus planning process, ensuring knowledge of client-specific standards, requirements, and processes to assure sustainability and resilience in our Data Center Planning Practice.
• Serve as the project manager on Data Center Planning projects as needed.
• Apply site civil planning knowledge and experience to other market sectors as required.
• Travel regionally and nationally as necessary to support projects and client engagements.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in site development and site civil design.
• Familiarity and experience with Civil 3D and construction plan development.
• Project experience leading site development projects through land entitlements and development processes with multiple local jurisdictions.
• Project experience leading due diligence, planning, and/or design on data center projects.
• Knowledge of Civil Engineering modeling software such as Hydraflow Storm Sewers, Hydraflow Hydrographs, Hydro
  
  CAD, Bentley Storm
  
  CAD, etc.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or other related engineering discipline.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in general civil engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• 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 is a must

What We Believe

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, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

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. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary

Location:

United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Industry:

Building Engineering

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

Business Class:

Building Site Civil

Job Posting:

Jun 12, 2025

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.
Seniority level

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

Job function

• Job function
  
  Management, Consulting, and Engineering
• Industries Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery…