Civil Engineer

HDR; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineer in Salt Lake City to design and plan civil projects, manage quantities, and prepare contract documents. The role includes leading a small team and providing technical direction.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency in CAD software such as Bentley Open Roads Designer or Autodesk Civil 3D. This full-time position supports HDR's employee-owned culture at multiple Utah locations.

Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; good verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan production for civil projects including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and related civil engineering activities.
• Perform quantity calculations.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Make decisions on design and engineering procedures as needed.
• Function as Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects (project management not sole focus).
• Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Bentley Open Roads Designer

Autodesk Civil 3D

OpenFlows

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?
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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.

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 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

Required Qualifications

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.

Primary Location

United States-Utah-Salt Lake City

Other Locations

United States-Utah-Pleasant Grove

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Building Site Civil

Job Posting

Oct 28, 2026

Employment Equity

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

Diversity Statement

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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