Senior Site Civil Engineer

HDR; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 146,338 - 207,625; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Retirement savings plan with employer‑

Job summary

HDR is looking for a Senior Site/Civil Engineer in Pennington, NJ, to lead civil/site design on diverse projects and ensure high-quality outcomes. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, manage complex engineering tasks, and contribute to HDR's employee-owned culture.

This role requires a PE license, 10+ years of experience, and strong proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and InRoads, along with project management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of design experience on civil/site projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience with civil engineering software such as MicroStation, InRoads, and MS Office.
• Demonstrated project engineering and project management experience.
• Commitment to an active employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan production for civil/site projects.
• Conduct quantity calculations.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Conduct permitting.
• Perform complex assignments with independent judgement.
• Serve as technical expert in specialization area.
• Plan, organize and supervise work on projects and teams.
• Operate as a Project Manager on larger projects when needed.

Skills

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Civil/site design

Project Engineering

Project Management experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

HydroCAD

MicroStation

InRoads

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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.

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.

Senior Site/Civil Engineer,

We'll count on you to:

• Design and plan production for general civil on a wide variety of projects, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering activities
• Conduct quantity calculations
• Prepare specifications and contract documents
• Conduct permitting
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity as needed
• Plan and develop projects or design activities that have 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, although project management is not the sole focus of this position
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference is given to candidates who reside in the local area to Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey or NYC.
• AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HydroCAD experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, MicroStation, InRoads and other civil engineering software as appropriate
• Project Engineering and Project Management experience
• 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

{New York, NY}: $146,338 - $207,625 ; Woodcliff Lake, NJ: $146,338 - $207,625

Primary Location:United States-New Jersey-Pennington

Other Locations:United States-New York-New York, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake

Industry:Building Engineering

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Building Site Civil

Job Posting:Jul 30, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affiliation? Wait: We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.