Senior Airport Design Engineer & Practice Leader

HDR; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Principal Engineer for Airport Design in the United States. The role demands leadership across complex, multi-disciplinary projects and a track record of delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

You will mentor professionals, develop client relationships, and help grow HDR's airport practice. Ideal candidates hold a PE license, a Bachelor's (required) and a Master’s degree (preferred) in Engineering, with 20+ years of experience and strong proficiency in design software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Extensive experience in project execution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard design software.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exceptional leadership and set the standard of practice for a particular area of expertise within HDR.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to multiple projects involving complex technical challenges.
• Drive outstanding project delivery and support successful team performance, particularly for projects involving complex multi-disciplinary teams.
• Work to establish a quality culture and support innovative solutions to drive design and technical excellence across the organization.
• Mentor and develop other professionals within area of expertise to elevate an area of practice across HDR.
• Attract highly qualified candidates to join HDR to grow and strengthen the practice.
• Establish client relationships and work with teams to identify and win opportunities to grow the practice across HDR.
• Serve as a thought leader for area of expertise to elevate the capabilities of HDR and its professionals.
• Represent HDR through participation in professional community to build HDR's reputation as a world-class provider of professional services.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expert

Extensive project execution

PE license

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Design software

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Principal Engineer for Airport Design in the United States. The role demands leadership across complex, multi-disciplinary projects and a track record of delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

You will mentor professionals, develop client relationships, and help grow HDR's airport practice. Ideal candidates hold a PE license, a Bachelor's (required) and a Master’s degree (preferred) in Engineering, with 20+ years of experience and strong proficiency in design software