Site Solutions Team Lead

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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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 building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high‑performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you’re optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next‑generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

• Support a variety of projects including due diligence and supporting work for data centers, industrial sites and power facilities.
• Have experience in zoning hearings and be able to present projects and represent HDR in a professional manner. Client interaction is an integral part of the position.
• Lead site visit in field reconnaissance of projects with other HDR staff and clients.
• Coordinate with multiple internal teams on each project.
• Be a self‑starter and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be proficient in civil engineering concepts such as topographic design, land development standards along with state and municipal review processes.
• Have an interest in working on a variety of projects and be able to coordinate between multiple groups and have excellent communication skills.
• Be familiar with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and lead team members in creating preliminary concept drawings with minimal supervision.

• 10 years’ technical and/or field experience in complex site civil and/or environmental planning projects
• Experience with local planning organizations and the ability to present projects in quasi‑judicial proceedings
• Ability and interest to work on various types of projects and perform multiple roles depending upon the project need
• The position will require up to 20 percent travel based on clients schedules
• Experience with data center development
• Site Due Diligence background
• Land development background
• Experience creating erosion control plans
• Local candidates are preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or closely related field
• A minimum of 5 years environmental experience
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem‑solving and research abilities
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

United States - North Carolina - Charlotte

• United States - North Carolina - Winston‑Salem
• United States - North Carolina - Raleigh
• United States - North Carolina - Wilmington
• United States - North Carolina - Asheville

Building Engineering

Full‑time

Regular

Environmental Sci and Planning

Feb 16, 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.