Senior 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?

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At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services (BES) team in the Folsom or Walnut Creek, CA office. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering projects ranging from upfront planning and pre-design activities through detailed design and construction. This individual will be responsible for the site civil engineering design of facilities in support of a variety of markets that may include Technology, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, Power, Federal, Corporate/Commercial, Education and/or Healthcare. This individual should be self-motivated, collaborative and possess strong leadership skills with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound engineering designs.

The individual must be highly motivated and will be the site civil engineering lead on multiple multi-disciplinary projects and may be called to manage projects that have a predominantly civil engineering focus. They will be expected to coordinate and work closely with a multidiscipline design team throughout the entire life cycle of projects from planning stages, through the development of construction documents, and construction administration. They will be responsible for the development of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations, as well as the review of shop drawings during construction.

In the role of Senior Site Civil Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Civil Engineer Of Record (EOR) in responsible charge of preparation of specifications and civil engineering plans for construction.
• Responsible for leading small project teams of civil engineers and designers and provide technical expertise and project oversight.
• Design and lead production for general civil engineering design on a wide variety of projects, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering activities.
• Prepare stormwater management designs, calculations, and reports to meet local government agency standards.
• Oversight on EIT and civil coordinator tasks such as Civil 3D production, engineering, and quantity calculations.
• Perform quality control design reviews on multidisciplinary projects from a civil perspective.
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection, and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity as needed.
• Plan and develop projects or design activities that have a significant impact on major company programs as needed.
• Plan, organize, and supervise the work of a medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Occasionally serve as a Project Manager on small to mid-sized Projects as-needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• California Civil Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience in mentoring and training Civil EITs and civil designers
• Experience with AutoDesk Civil 3D
• Project Engineering and Project Civil Lead experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, WaterCAD, StormCAD, and other civil engineering software as appropriate. Bluebeam is also a commonly used software.
• Willingness to work with and lead project teams
• Supervisory experience
• In-person office culture

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

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.