Site Civil Engineer

Position Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each individual is valued and empowered to contribute authentic ideas. We are currently seeking a Site Civil Engineer for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Missouri (Kansas City or St. Louis). You will be part of an integrated team responsible for designing facility-related sites for markets including Healthcare, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, Federal, and Mission Critical buildings. This role involves working collaboratively through all project phases—from planning and design development to construction administration—while delivering high-quality, technically sound civil site designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and plan production for general civil on a wide variety of projects, including site layouts, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering activities.
• Perform quantity calculations.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Interface with Jurisdictional Authorities and conduct permitting reviews.
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection, and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed.
• Function as Project Manager or Project Engineer as needed.
• Oversee work of other professionals and technicians as needed.
• Prepare/Review civil engineering scope of work and budgets/estimates for proposals.
• Establish client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
• Track financial aspects of projects, coordinating and adjusting work effort with the team to meet schedule parameters.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Previous experience in general civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Proven hands-on experience with computer applications in Civil Engineering such as InRoads, Siteworks, Hecras, etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to actively participating in our employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong operating knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Proficiency in modeling software such as Hydraflow Storm Sewers, Hydraflow Hydrographs, HydroCAD, Bentley StormCAD, or similar.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Preference given to local candidates.
• Previous project management experience.
• 4 years of civil engineering experience across the full spectrum of site civil design including site selection, due diligence, master planning, site design (including demolition plans, grading and drainage design, utility design, and civil details).
• BS degree in Civil Engineering.