Coastal Coordinator/EI

HDR; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Coastal Coordinator/EI in Lafayette, LA, to support project engineers in applying design engineering and modeling techniques for municipal water resource projects. You will focus on hydraulics/hydrology modeling, stormwater systems, data collection, and presentations.

The role involves flood control projects, river design, levees, and wetlands restoration, with duties including design calculations and technical reports. Full-time with employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with AutoCAD and hydraulic modeling software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and with a team.
• Committed to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Work under project engineers on applying design engineering and modeling techniques for water resource projects.
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater systems modeling, data collection and presentations.
• Handle projects including flood control, river design, levees, and wetlands restoration.
• Produce design calculations, draft technical reports, and perform water resources studies.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Hydraulic modeling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

In the role of Coastal Coordinator/EI, you'll support project engineers in applying design engineering and modeling techniques across water resource projects for municipal clients.

Responsibilities

• Work under project engineers on the application of various design engineering and modeling techniques in the development of water resource projects for federal, state, and local municipalities.
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater collection systems modeling, data collection, assimilation, and presentations.
• Handle projects including flood control, river design, stream grade control structures, dike systems, levees, stream channel restoration/rehabilitation, wetland and lake restoration, watershed issues, and non‑point source loading and point source design.
• Produce design calculations, draft technical reports, and perform water resources studies.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent field.
• Experience 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 task completion.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Other Details

Primary location: United States – Louisiana – Lafayette.
Industry: Water.
Schedule: Full‑time.
Employee status: Regular.

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.