Lead Site Civil Engineer — Design, Manage & Deliver Projects

HDR; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Site Civil Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services Group in the United States. You will lead site civil design, grading, drainage, utilities, and control for major projects and may serve as Engineer of Record for complex developments.

Your role includes coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, managing design quality, and mentoring junior staff while supporting construction through shop drawings and RFIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of civil/site design experience.
• Professional Engineer license recognized by the licensing board.
• Project engineering and project management experience.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and production for site civil engineering projects, including site layouts, grading, drainage, paving, site utilities, and control.
• Serve as Engineer of Record and technical lead for complex site development projects.
• Prepare, review and oversee engineering plans, technical specifications, contract documents, cost estimates, and quantity calculations.
• Lead permitting efforts and coordinate with local, state and federal regulatory agencies and authorities.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality projects meeting client objectives.
• Perform complex assignments applying engineering judgment and selecting/modifying standard techniques.
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in a specialization to resolve complex problems.
• Plan and develop projects or designs with significant impact on major company programs as needed.
• Plan, organize and supervise work of a medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Serve as a Project Manager on larger projects, though not the sole focus.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and design staff through technical guidance and training.
• Provide quality assurance and quality control reviews for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including review of shop drawings and site visits.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop project strategies and deliver client-focused solutions.
• Travel regionally and nationally to support pursuits, meetings, investigations, and project execution.

Skills

Project management

Engineering judgment

Client coordination

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional Engineer license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Hydrologic/ Hydraulic modeling

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Site Civil Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services Group in the United States. You will lead site civil design, grading, drainage, utilities, and control for major projects and may serve as Engineer of Record for complex developments.

Your role includes coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, managing design quality, and mentoring junior staff while supporting construction through shop drawings and RFIs.