Civil Designer

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: What is our impact on the world?

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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.

In the role of Civil Designer, we'll count on you to:

• Work closely with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and a multi-discipline team to maintain design intent and model integrity as projects evolve.
• Apply AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu for redline markups.
• Support the design and production of site civil construction documents related to Federal, Power, Architectural, Water/Wastewater, and Industrial Clients.
• Develop site civil design improvements in Civil 3D including site layout of driveways, parking and sidewalks, grading, storm water management, drainage, utility systems, and erosion and sediment control.
• Build and manage surface and utility profile models in Civil 3D including gravity and pressure pipe networks.
• Develop and prepare detailed construction drawings in Civil 3D to ensure that the files and plans adhere to HDR and/or client standards.
• Organize and manage model files, references, and data shortcuts to keep projects running smoothly.
• Demonstrate an understanding of site civil design concepts including earthwork, surfaces, site grading, profiles and pipe networks.
• Apply familiarity with Revit to coordinate workflows between Civil 3D and architectural/structural BIM models.
• Apply knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) for project collaboration and document management.
• Maintain an attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional experience in site civil design, using Civil 3D
• Understanding of site civil design concepts, industry standards and practices
• Autodesk Civil 3D certification.
• Navisworks, MicroStation and OpenRoads experience is welcomed

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience
• Technically qualified with 3D design software and document management infrastructure
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
• Experience with 3D Coordination tools
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential
• Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. Primary Location: United States-Idaho-Boise Industry: Building Engineering Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Building Site Civil Job Posting: Sep 10, 2026