Site Civil Engineer

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? Watch Our Story: HDR is currently seeking a Site Civil Engineer (PE) for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Chicago, Illinois. Our team is an integrated facility and infrastructure design team consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Site Civil Engineering. This position involves design of facility-related sites in support of the Data Center market, initially, with future opportunities to explore a variety of markets including Corporate/Commercial, Healthcare, Education, Municipal, Civic, Industrial, and Sports & Recreation buildings and infrastructure. The successful candidate will coordinate and work closely with a multidisciplinary design team throughout the entire life cycle of projects from planning stages, through the development of construction documents, and to construction administration. Design and produce plan sets, details, specifications, and cost estimates for a wide variety of projects, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering activities. Perform calculations in support of site development (stormwater pond sizing, culvert and pipe capacity analysis, hydrology calculations, etc.). Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects as needed; serve as Engineer of Record on non-complex projects. Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed. Author technically sound, grammatically correct, and well-organized reports. Contribute to the development of civil engineering scope of work and budgets for proposals. Coordinate with internal and external resources to complete all due diligence research and documentation. Understand and meet jurisdictional requirements in design and support the pre‑application process; coordinate with the Authority Having Jurisdiction to determine design and submittal requirements and coordinate design solutions. Transition concept plans through the schematic and construction design processes. Coordinate with subconsultants for support and design services. Attend and contribute to client meetings. Use engineering judgement to determine the best course of action. Be independent in pursuit of information and solutions. Manage time and organization of multiple tasks/projects. Communicate effectively with managers and team members. Pursue efficiencies within work and operations. Mentor junior staff and delegate appropriate tasks. Advocate for HDR, the BES Business Group, and the Site Civil team. Perform other tasks that support the mission and vision of HDR and the BES Business Group. Preferred Qualifications A minimum of 3 years' experience in general civil engineering. Proficient and demonstrated applied experience with CAD civil engineering software such as Bentley Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Civil 3D; specialty civil platforms (e.g., Openflows) as required. Required Qualifications Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position; e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng). Demonstrated leadership and communication skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office. Good verbal and written communication skills. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of an employee‑owned culture is a must. Primary Location United States-Illinois-Chicago Schedule Full-time Employee Status Regular Job Posting Sep 17, 2025 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr