Civil Coordinator/EIT - Water Resources

HDR; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Civil Engineer stationed in Sacramento, California, responsible for developing economic models in HEC-FDA and LifeSim. The candidate will work on projects related to flood risk, dam safety, and hydraulic modeling, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and independent task completion.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and an Engineer in Training (EIT) certification. HDR values employee ownership and provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team.

Responsibilities

• Develop models in HEC-FDA and LifeSim under supervision.
• Process data for model input and draft technical reports.
• Focus on flood risk, dam safety, and watershed issues.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Technical writing

Data collection

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate

Tools

HEC-RAS

AutoCAD

HEC-FDA

HEC-HMS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop economic and life loss consequence models in HEC-FDA and LifeSim under the supervision of project engineers.
• Focus on understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, data collection, assimilation, and presentations.
• Focus on projects including flood risk, dam safety, levee design, stream channel restoration/rehabilitation, reservoir operation, economics, climate change, watershed issues.
• Process data for model input, develop figures for reports and presentations, and draft technical reports.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
• Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS.
• Advanced technical writing skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite, standard CAD platforms such as AutoCAD, and hydraulic modeling software.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of tasks.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

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. Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions.

Job Details

Primary Location: United States-California-Sacramento
Industry: Water
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Dams Levees Civil Works
Job Posting: Jun 11, 2026

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.