About the Role

In this role, you will serve as a technical authority on drainage related engineering, leading design, directing multidisciplinary teams, and applying professional judgment to solve complex challenges.

You'll gain experience in project management, business development, and strategic planning, with exposure to the full lifecycle of transportation projects.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced leaders and a collaborative team of engineers while building your ability to lead, mentor, and influence both technical direction and organizational growth.

Over time, you will have the opportunity to take on greater leadership responsibilities, including team development, staffing strategy, and regional growth, with a clear pathway into management.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and manage drainage engineering tasks involving hydraulics, hydrology, and technical reporting across multiple transportation projects
• Serve as a technical authority, independently developing and directing engineering designs with professional judgment
• Collaborate with Project Managers, or serve as PM on select projects, to assign work, set schedules, and guide multidisciplinary teams
• Provide technical oversight, quality control, and mentorship to engineers at all levels
• Play an active role in growing the drainage team, including identifying staffing needs and supporting hiring efforts
• Make design decisions that align with client needs, project goals, and long term infrastructure performance
• Communicate directly with clients, prepare agreements, and develop amendments as needed
• Support proposal development, scope definition, cost estimating, and business planning
• Sign and seal engineering documents as an authorized representative of HR Green
• You will represent HR Green through professional organizations, technical presentations, and industry engagement
• Partner with leadership on business development, leveraging technical expertise to expand client relationships

You Might Be a Great Fit If

• You are ready to step into a leadership role with a clear path to management
• You're interested in helping to build and shape a team while staying engaged in technical work
• You enjoy mentoring engineers and elevating the expertise of those around you
• You are interested in strategic planning, business development, and client growth
• You are looking for a role where your experience directly shapes the future of a practice

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
• 10 plus years of progressive engineering design experience
• Active Professional Engineer license, with ability to obtain licensure in additional states as needed (MUST HAVE)
• Experience with drainage and hydraulic modeling tools such as OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, HEC RAS, and HEC HMS
• Familiarity with XP SWMM and SRH 2D is preferred
• Familiarity with IDOT Drainage Design, Hydraulic Reports and Location Drainage Studies is preferred
• Proven ability to sign, seal, and take ownership of engineering documents
• Strong communication, mentorship, and strategic thinking skills

Why HR Green

With over 110 years of experience, HR Green has built a reputation as a trusted partner to our clients and communities. We are proud to be recognized as a top design firm and a great place to work.

Here, we are large enough to take on meaningful, complex projects but structured so you can build a team, shape a practice, and have a direct impact on how we grow. You will have the opportunity to leave a legacy by helping define standards, processes, and future talent within the drainage discipline. You will be supported in pursuing leadership, staying engaged in technical work, and advancing your career.

If you have been looking for a role where you can lead, mentor, and help build something lasting while having a clear path to management, this could be worth a conversation.

Compensation

$110,000 - 150,000

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Illinois Salary Transparency amendment to the Equal Pay Act of 2003. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, skills, prior work experience, competencies, and geographic work location. The total annual compensation package may consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate, after a qualifying period, in our performance and discretionary incentive bonus program(s).