HDR

Senior Transportation Hydraulic Engineer

HDR$90K — $120K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in water resources or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years' licensed experience in drainage, stormwater, and water resources
  • Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license required
  • Strong leadership and mentoring abilities across diverse teams
  • Project management expertise, particularly in roadway engineering design
  • Background in urban and rural highway interchanges and traffic management
  • Proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic design and relevant software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Lead project development, including scope, budgeting, and client communication
  • Oversee technical hydraulic design deliverables and thorough reviews
  • Support strategic planning and ensure quality control on projects
  • Recruit and train staff while fostering a culture of professional growth
  • Act as a senior technical leader on multidisciplinary design teams
  • Guide large-scale infrastructure projects from inception to delivery
  • Collaborate with clients and internal teams to align project schedules and budgets

Benefits

  • Employee-owned company structure fostering a collaborative culture
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
  • Involvement in industry forums and committees
  • Support for business development initiatives including proposal preparation
  • Focus on quality assurance and internal best practices
Full Job Description
HDR is currently in search of a Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer 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. Primary responsibilities include: - Leading project development and delivery efforts, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination, confirming alignment with project goals and regulatory requirement - Providing technical design and oversight in the preparation and review of hydraulic design deliverables, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, bridge hydraulic and scour assessments, roadway drainage design, erosion and sediment control, water quality and attenuation systems, floodplain evaluations, and permitting - Assisting in the development of strategic planning, providing oversight of technical project delivery with a focus on profitability, overseeing quality control, and assisting with staff development and morale. - Participating in staff recruitment and train, mentor, and manage personnel fostering professional growth and verifying high-quality work through technical reviews and knowledge sharing - Serving as a senior technical leader within a multidisciplinary hydraulic and water resources design team - Providing strategic direction and oversight for infrastructure projects ranging from small-scale improvements to large, complex, multi-phase programs - Collaborating with clients and internal teams to maintain project schedules and budgets, and support business development initiatives through proposal preparation and client engagement - Contributing 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 Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in water resources or related discipline - 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 - Design-Build project experience - Ability to work in the office to allow for collaboration - A minimum of 10 years' licensed experience in drainage, stormwater and water resources - Experience specific to hydraulic engineering related to urban and rural highways, transportation planning, and site planning - Technical proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic design and analyses, permitting, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management design, quantity & cost estimates, specifications, and preparing drainage reports - Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and/or OpenRoads Designer focused on storm system design - Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to support marketing efforts #LI-JG9 Qualifications Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree - A minimum of 10 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design - Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. - Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams - Project management skills desirable - 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 - Must have coordinated survey, grading, drainage and utilities and layout of various site items is a plus - 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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