Civil Engineer

HDR; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 74,900 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Civil Engineer in Cleveland, Ohio, to design and plan civil projects including grading, drainage, and site utilities. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 5 years’ experience. Proficiency in CAD software like Bentley Open Roads Designer and Autodesk Civil 3D is essential. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a pay range of $74,900 - $107,000 based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience in general civil engineering.
• Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) is required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan various civil engineering projects including grading and drainage.
• Perform complex assignments and make decisions on design procedures.
• Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

CAD civil engineering software

General civil engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bentley Open Roads Designer

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

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: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

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.

In the role of Civil Engineer, we’ll count on you to:

• 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
• Perform quantity calculations
• Prepare specifications and contract documents
• 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 a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects as needed, but project management is not the sole focus of this position
• Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in general civil engineering
• Experience with large land development projects
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience in general civil engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• 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 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.

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.) Pay Transparency Location: Ohio: $74,900 - $107,000. Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh Other Locations: United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Ohio-Cleveland Industry: Building Engineering Schedule: Full‑time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Building Site Civil Job Posting: Apr 17, 2026

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.