HDR

Senior Civil Engineer

HDR$100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of design experience in civil/site projects
  • Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) required
  • Experience in project engineering and management
  • Proficiency in Civil3D, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam Revu
  • Familiarity with AI productivity tools for engineering tasks

Responsibilities

  • Lead site evaluations and research zoning and permitting requirements
  • Design and produce plans for site development projects including all relevant aspects
  • Conduct civil engineering calculations and prepare calculation reports
  • Prepare, review, and finalize technical specifications and contract documents
  • Manage land development permitting processes with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ)
  • Serve as a technical expert to solve complex engineering challenges
  • Mentor and delegate tasks to junior staff while collaborating with project teams

Benefits

  • Employee-owned culture fostering active participation
  • Opportunity for mentorship and leadership in a growing team
  • Involvement in a diverse range of complex projects
  • Continuous professional development opportunities
  • Access to advanced engineering tools and technologies
Full Job Description
HDR is seeking a Senior Site Civil Engineer to join the growing Site-Civil team with Building Engineering Services (BES) group in Canada. Senior Site Civil Engineer serves as a key technical leader on our site development engineering team. This is a hands-on technical role where you will have the opportunity to lead the design on a wide variety of complex site development projects, from initial site evaluation through development of construction documents, permitting, and construction. You will serve as a technical expert, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality site civil projects for our clients. In the role of Senior Civil Engineer, we'll count on you to: • Lead initial site evaluation, including the research of zoning and land development permitting requirements for local and state agencies. • Lead the technical design and plan production for site development projects, including site layouts, grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and utilities. • Perform site civil engineering calculations and generate associated calculation reports. • Prepare and review technical specifications, contract documents, and cost estimates. • Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures • Lead land development permitting processes with AHJ's. • Serve as a technical expert, exercising judgment in the evaluation and application of advanced engineering techniques to solve complex challenges. • Delegate tasks to and mentor junior engineering staff and technicians while working together on project teams. • Coordinate directly with clients, permitting authorities, project managers, and multidisciplinary design teams to ensure technical excellence and project success. • Serve as a project manager as needed, although project management is not the sole focus of this position. • Perform other duties as needed. Preferred Qualifications • Experience using AI productivity tools to accelerate project workstreams including technical writing, code and specification research, and performance simulation and modelling • Ability to rigorously audit, validate, and verify all AI-generated outputs (examples: technical correspondence and code interpretations) against core engineering fundamentals and regulations • Project experience with land entitlement and development processes locally and in other surrounding areas. • Experience with site development design and construction plan development. • Proficiency with the following software: Civil3D, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam Revu and other site civil engineering software (e.g. HydroCAD, Autodesk Hydraflow Extensions, etc.) as required. • Strong skills with Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel), AI-enhanced research and design process support Qualifications Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree • A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. • Project Engineering and Project Management experience • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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10,000 employees
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Founded
1917

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