HDR

Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

HDR$70K — $95K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license required
  • Experience in roadway engineering design
  • Hands-on experience with CAD software (Bentley, Autodesk)
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Experience with urban and rural highway projects
  • Commitment to employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Serve in a technical role under supervision on highway/roadway projects
  • Prepare detailed designs for infrastructure projects
  • Participate in drainage feasibility analysis to final design
  • Assume project management duties and client interactions
  • Assist in project delivery efforts including scope and budgeting
  • Prepare and review hydraulic calculations and design deliverables
  • Guide and mentor junior engineers and designers

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment
  • Engagement in diverse transportation market sectors
  • Participation in quality assurance/quality control processes
  • Opportunities to represent the organization in professional forums and committees
  • Active involvement in team-oriented company culture
Full Job Description
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. Primary responsibilities will include:
  • Serving 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
  • Preparation and review of 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
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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
#LI-JG9 Qualifications Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 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. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
  • Hands-on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation 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 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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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1917

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