Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Brooklyn (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time position in Brooklyn, Florida, focusing on transportation hydraulics. The role involves strategic planning and leading project design efforts.

The ideal applicant will have a Master's degree in water resources and strong leadership experience while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include managing project delivery, overseeing quality control, and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in water resources or a related discipline is preferred.
• Extensive experience in leadership and project management.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing strategic planning and oversight.
• Lead project design including scope development and budget management.
• Provide technical leadership on hydraulic design deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Technical oversight

Project delivery

Hydraulic design expertise

Stormwater engineering

Collaboration skills

Education

Master's degree in water resources or related discipline

Tools

H&H modeling programs

ArcGIS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development of strategic planning, providing oversight of technical project delivery with a focus on profitability, overseeing quality control, and assisting with staff development and morale.


• Participate in staff recruitment and train, mentor, and manage personnel fostering professional growth and verifying high-quality work through technical reviews and knowledge sharing


• Serving as a senior technical leader within a multidisciplinary hydraulic and water resources design team


• Provide strategic direction and oversight for infrastructure projects ranging from small-scale improvements to large, complex, multi-phase programs


• Lead project design and delivery efforts, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination, confirming alignment with project goals and regulatory requirements


• Provide technical design and leadership in the preparation and review of hydraulic design deliverables, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, bridge hydraulic and scour assessments, roadway drainage design, erosion and sediment control, water quality and attenuation systems, and permitting


• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to maintain project schedules and budgets, and support business development initiatives through proposal preparation and client engagement


• Contribute to the advancement of the best internal practices, participate in quality assurance/quality control processes, and represent the organization in professional forums, conferences, and industry committees

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in water resources or related discipline


• Strong leadership, planning, mentoring and staff management experience


• Project experience and existing relationships with local DOT and municipal clients


• Advanced knowledge of stormwater engineering concepts and H&H modeling programs and ArcGIS


• Ability to work in the office to allow for collaboration

Primary Location: United States-Florida-Jacksonville

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Transportation Hydraulics

Job Posting: Jul 1, 2026