Senior Site Civil Engineer

Responsibilities

• 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 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 Design lead 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.
• Prior experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Preference given to local candidates.

• A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE) license).
• Project engineering and project management experience.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of 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 employee. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.