Hydraulic Designer​/EIT

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? 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. We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities.

As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs.

Whether you’re modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next‑generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks.

In the role of Hydraulics Designer/EIT, we’ll count on you to:

• 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/CAAD platforms for construction documents
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations and calculations
• Prepare drainage maps
• Conduct 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
• Conduct water quality assessments and calculations
• Perform floodplain impact and compensation calculations
• Conduct bridge hydraulic and scour evaluations and calculations
• Prepare cost opinions and write technical documents
• Support construction phase implementation of infrastructure
• Work on a team with other project engineers on the detailed design of urban and rural roadway projects
• Take responsibility for alignment and profile, geometrics, drainage, development of plans and construction estimates
• Provide assistance with the creation and submission of technical reports, specifications and calculations
• Perform other duties as needed

• Applicable experience performing drainage design for highway/roadway projects, preparing plans and specifications, and permitting experience
• Adaptable to conditions including fast‑paced and deadline‑driven work environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self‑motivated to complete tasks and learn new skills
• Ability to use MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work in the office to allow for collaboration
• Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
• Local candidates preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar field
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

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