Civil Engineer

HDR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Civil Engineer in New York, NY to design and manage various civil engineering projects. In this role, you will engage in site layouts, grading, and drainage, while supervising a small team. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and is proficient in CAD software.

Moreover, HDR emphasizes an inclusive employee ownership culture and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement savings options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in general civil engineering.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to employee ownership culture.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan civil engineering for various projects.
• Perform quantity calculations.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Make decisions on design and engineering procedures.

Skills

CAD civil engineering software

Microsoft Office

Leadership and communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

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 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?

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.

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.

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

• Design and plan production for general civil engineering 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 3 years experience in general civil engineering
• 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
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in general civil engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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

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.)

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: Mar 2, 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.