Hydraulics EIT/Coordinator

HDR; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is looking for a dedicated individual to join our team in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This role involves working on transportation and water resource projects, applying engineering techniques, and assisting senior engineers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or related fields, with strong skills in hydraulic evaluations and drainage design.

As part of our employee-owned culture, candidates must be committed to fostering an inclusive environment. Knowledge of Microstation or AutoCAD is essential, while experience with Civil3D or StormCAD is preferred. This is a full-time position with regular employee status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• EIT certification preferred but not mandatory.
• Commitment to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Work under multiple project engineers on design techniques.
• Conduct site studies and prepare civil design drawings.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for projects.

Skills

Hydraulic evaluations

Drainage design

Microstation/AutoCAD

Technical report writing

Civil design drawing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or relevant field

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

Civil3D

StormCAD

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. We foster a culture of inclusion and ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an ability to work under the direction of multiple project engineers to apply various design, engineering, and modeling techniques in the development of transportation and water resource projects for local municipalities, state and federal clients
• Work independently on small projects, or assist more senior engineers on larger projects
• Site studies, site designs, contract documentation preparation, and graphic presentation. Prepare civil design drawings with BIM/CADD platforms for construction documents.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations and calculations
• Preparing Drainage maps
• Stormwater management facility design calculations and modeling
• Preparing Construction/Contract Plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Performing flooding complaint investigations
• Assist with writing reports and technical memos
• Drainage design permitting support
• Water quality assessments and calculations
• Floodplain impacts and compensation calculations
• Bridge Hydraulic and scour evaluations and calculations
• Prepare cost opinions and write technical documents.
• Support construction phase implementation of infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Transportation, Structural Engineering, or relevant field preferred. Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
• Candidates hired without their EIT will have the title of "Coordinator" and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Relevant experience performing drainage design for highway/roadway projects, preparing plans and specifications, and permitting.
• Microstation/AutoCAD required. Civil3D, StormCAD, Open Roads Designer experience preferred.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Location & Schedule

Primary Location: United States - Kentucky - Louisville
Other Locations: United States - Tennessee - Memphis, United States - Tennessee - Brentwood, United States - Kentucky - Paducah, United States - Tennessee - Chattanooga, United States - Kentucky - Lexington, United States - Kentucky - Elizabethtown
Industry: Highway + Road
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Transportation Hydraulics
Job Posting: Jun 16, 2026

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.