Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

HDR is currently in search of a Transportation Hydraulics Engineer to work in our Transportation Business Group. The Transportation Business Group is active in the aviation, transit, freight railroad, highway and local roads, maritime, federal, and design-build market sectors.

• Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager and Senior Hydraulic Engineers on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway projects, stormwater management plans, and floodplain evaluations.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for infrastructure projects ranging from small-scale improvements to large, complex, multi-phase programs.
• Participate in activities ranging from drainage feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase.
• Assume some project management duties and interact with clients.
• Assist project delivery efforts, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Prepare and review hydraulic calculations and design deliverables, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, floodplain impact and compensation evaluations, stormwater modelling, bridge hydraulic and scour assessments, roadway drainage design, erosion and sediment control, water quality and attenuation systems, and permitting.
• Guide and monitor the work of designers and junior engineers, fostering professional growth and verifying high-quality work through technical reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to the advancement of the best internal practices, participate in quality assurance/quality control processes, and represent the organization in professional forums, conferences, and industry committees.

• Master's degree in civil engineering, environmental, water resources, or other related degree.
• A minimum of 3 years’ licensed experience in stormwater and water resources.
• Strong leadership, planning, mentoring and staff management experience.
• Project experience and existing relationships with local DOT and municipal clients.
• Advanced knowledge of stormwater engineering concepts and H&H modeling programs and ArcGIS.
• Ability to work in the office to allow for collaboration.
• Technical proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic design and analyses, modelling, permitting, and preparing drainage reports.

• Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer license).
• Hands‑on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley Concept Station and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3D.
• MS Office knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience should include urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, preparation of concept alignments, geometrical layout and CAD base alignment plans.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture is a must.

United States
- Florida
- Tampa

Highway + Road

Full-time

Regular

May 11, 2026

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.