Senior Site Civil Design Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Site Civil Design Lead in Pittsburgh to lead projects involving site development across various sectors such as healthcare and education. Candidates should possess a minimum of 10 years of civil engineering design experience and a professional engineer license. Responsibilities include managing project design, overseeing permitting, and guiding junior design staff. Join a collaborative environment focused on innovative solutions and community impact.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects.
• Recognized professional engineering license required.
• Experience in project engineering and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead project design and plan production for site development projects.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Oversee site development permitting.
• Train and manage design staff.

Skills

Civil Engineering Design

Project Management

Site Development

Team Leadership

Education

Masters in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license

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?

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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.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high‑performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next‑generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is looking for a Senior Site Civil Design Lead to join our Building Engineering Services Group in our Cincinnati, Ohio office. In this position, you will lead a site civil project team in design of site development projects in a variety of different market sectors including healthcare, education and science, commercial, technology & media, federal, industrial, water/wastewater, power, etc.

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Site Civil Design Lead include the following:

• Lead the project design and plan production for site development on a wide variety of projects, including site layout, grading, erosion and sediment control, site utilities, drainage, stormwater management, and associated civil engineering activities.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Lead land development permitting.
• Perform assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Make independent decisions on design and engineering procedures as needed.
• Delegate tasks to other project team members.
• Sign and seal design plans, calculations, and specifications as the Engineer of Record.
• Serve as the Project Manager on small to medium sized site civil projects as needed, but project management is not the sole focus of this position.
• Actively train and oversee up to three (3) design staff on a project basis.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters in Civil Engineering a plus
• Local candidates are preferred

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects
• Project Engineering and Project Management experience
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

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.

Primary Location

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Jan 26, 2026

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.

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