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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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.

What We Believe

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.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and plan production for general civil on a wide variety of projects, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering activities
• Conduct quantity calculations
• Prepare specifications and contract documents
• Conduct permitting
• 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 significant impact on major company programs as needed
• Plan, organize and supervise work of a medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Serve as a Project Manager on larger projects, although project management is not the sole focus of this position
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference is given to candidates who reside in the local area to Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey or NYC.
• AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HydroCAD experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree: Required
• A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects: Required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license: Required
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, MicroStation, InRoads and other civil engineering software as appropriate: Required
• Project Engineering and Project Management experience: Required
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture: Required

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.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

{New York, NY}: $146,338 - $207,625 ; Woodcliff Lake, NJ: $146,338 - $207,625

Primary Location

United States: New Jersey - Woodcliff Lake

Other Locations

United States: New York - New York

Industry

Building Engineering

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Building Site Civil

Job Posting

Dec 1, 2025

Equal Opportunity

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.