Senior Civil Engineer

HDR; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR is actively seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services group serving the Kentucky/Tennessee area. The role covers design, planning, and management of civil/site projects including drainage, grading, paving, and utilities.

Responsibilities include preparing specs and cost estimates, advancing permitting, and serving as a technical expert on complex projects. Preference for leaders with local market knowledge and an active participant in our employee‑owned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and PE license required.
• Minimum 10 years of design experience managing civil/site projects.
• Project engineering and project management experience required.
• Active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan production for commercial and industrial projects.
• Prepare specifications, contract documents and cost estimates.
• Advance permitting requirements and manage related tasks.
• Perform complex assignments with advanced engineering techniques.
• Serve as a technical expert with authority in a specialty area.
• Work independently and within HDR project teams.
• Plan, organize and supervise staff; assist with recruitment as needed.
• Serve as a Project Manager on larger projects; PM is not the sole focus.
• Oversee client management and program development within Civil Section.
• Understand HDR’s work‑sharing mentality across offices in the region.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

MicroStation

InRoads

Civil 3D

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MicroStation

InRoads

Civil 3D

Job description

HDR is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services group in the Kentucky/Tennessee area. In this role, you will design and plan a wide variety of commercial and industrial projects, including site planning, grading, drainage, paving, utilities, and other civil infrastructure activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan production for commercial and industrial projects.
• Prepare specifications, contract documents, and cost estimates.
• Advance permitting requirements.
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluating, selecting, and modifying standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in a specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity as needed.
• Function both independently and within HDR project teams.
• Plan, organize, and supervise work of a medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed; assist with initial recruitment.
• Serve as a Project Manager on larger projects, though project management is not the sole focus of this position.
• Be responsible for client management and program development within the Civil Section.
• Understand HDR’s work‑sharing mentality regarding other offices in the region.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, MicroStation, InRoads, and other civil engineering software.
• Strong operating knowledge of Civil 3D.
• Production‑oriented individual who is self‑motivated, collaborative, and possesses strong leadership skills with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound civil site designs.
• Hands‑on experience in site development and drainage/grading projects.
• Preference given to local candidates with understanding and relationships within the Kentucky/Tennessee market.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Project Engineering and Project Management experience.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Primary Location: United States – Tennessee – Nashville
Other Locations: United States – Kentucky – Louisville; United States – Tennessee – Brentwood; United States – Kentucky – Paducah; United States – Tennessee – Chattanooga; United States – Kentucky – Lexington; United States – Kentucky – Elizabethtown
Industry: Building Engineering
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.