Senior Site Civil Engineer

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• Lead site civil engineering design (site layout, Erosion Control, Storm, Grading & Drainage, Utilities) and production efforts for site civil engineering projects related to buildings, facilities, and infrastructure projects across diverse market sectors, including:
  • Residential, commercial, and industrial developments
  • Water/wastewater systems
  • Municipal and federal projects
  • Power and data center facilities
• Serve as the Civil Engineer of Record.
• Lead Permitting (Federal, State and local) efforts
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary design teams throughout all project phases—from initial planning through construction documentation and administration.
• Prepare detailed construction drawings,
  technical specifications
  , engineering calculations and reports
  .
• Manage permitting processes with federal, state, and local agencies
• Provide support during the construction phase, such as responding to RFI and reviewing submittals
• Lead and train a team of CADD designers, EIT’s, Site Civil Engineers
• Serve as a Project Manager on larger projects, although project management is not the sole focus of this position
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures
• Plan and develop projects or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs as needed
• Assist in developing scope and fee proposals
• Perform other duties as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in site civil/land development design for buildings or infrastructure, including:
  • Demolition
  • Erosion control
  • Site layout
  • Stormwater management
  • Grading and drainage
  • Utility design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ICPR/Stormwise, Water
  
  CAD, and Storm
  
  CAD.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within fast-paced
  , multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to exercise sound engineering judgement with minimal supervision.
• Experience serving as the Designlead for a team of civil engineering professionals on complex land development projects
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize
• Highly organized
  , self-motivated, and proactive
  , with strong leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high‑quality, technically sound designs with minimal supervision.
• Proven experience serving as Engineer of Record on previous projects
  .
• Proposal writing experience
• Project management experience
• Prior experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Preference given to local candidates.

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

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.

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.