Senior Construction Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Construction Engineer in Tennessee. The role focuses on engineering leadership and tight coordination of highway construction projects across multiple sites, including Chattanooga, Memphis, Jackson and Nashville.

Ideal candidates bring a PE license, 10 years of construction experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD/REVIT and Bluebeam for estimating and scheduling. This position emphasizes collaboration within HDR's employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field.
• 10 years related experience in construction incl. estimating, bidding, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, and field engineering.
• Requires professional engineering license (PE) recognized in the position's location.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Bluebeam and estimating & scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise and management oversight for the development and construction of various quality construction projects.
• Prepare project budgets and schedules.
• Take responsibility for personnel matters, workload management, monitoring consultant service contracts and establishing optimum engineering practices to serve the client's project delivery efforts.
• Plan, prepare and analyze documents, and manage construction contracts.
• Forecast and track fiscal budget and cash flow for total workforce, facilities, vehicles, equipment and other resources necessary to deliver the assigned highway construction projects.
• Assist various crafts, disciplines and subcontractors in executing their respective work.
• Coordinate and manage project quality assurance and control, and inspection services.
• Coordinate and manage survey and layout work in the field.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Construction management

Budgeting & scheduling

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

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. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Senior Construction Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Provide engineering expertise and management oversight for the development and construction of various quality construction projects
• Prepare project budgets and schedules
• Take responsibility for personnel matters, workload management, monitoring consultant service contracts and establishing optimum engineering practices to serve the client's project delivery efforts
• Plan, prepare and analyze documents, and manage construction contracts
• Forecast and track fiscal budget and cash flow for total workforce, facilities, vehicles, equipment and other resources necessary to deliver the assigned highway construction projects
• Assist various crafts, disciplines and subcontractors in executing their respective work
• Coordinate and manage project quality assurance and control, and inspection services
• Coordinate and manage survey and layout work in the field
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Road and bridge construction experience
• TDOT experience is highly desired
• Experience using design software including AutoCAD and REVIT

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field
• 10 years related experience in various aspects of construction including estimating, bidding, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, and field engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Bluebeam, estimating & scheduling software, and web-based document collaboration software
• Experience developing and managing construction engineering and inspection programs
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location:United States-Tennessee Other Locations:United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Tennessee-Jackson, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Tennessee-Nashville Industry:Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Field Services Job Posting:Nov 5, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.