Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

HDR; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Jacksonville, Florida is searching for a senior technical leader in hydraulic and water resources engineering. The position requires leadership in project delivery, staff management, and collaboration with clients on complex infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Water Resources, strong experience in stormwater engineering, and the ability to manage and mentor staff effectively.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in water resources or related discipline.
• Strong leadership, planning, mentoring, and staff management experience.
• Project experience with local DOT and municipal clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee technical project delivery with a focus on profitability.
• Serve as a senior technical leader in a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide strategic direction for infrastructure projects.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Staff Management

Stormwater Engineering

H&H modeling programs

ArcGIS

Education

Master's degree in Water Resources or related discipline

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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Primary Location: United States-Florida-Jacksonville

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Transportation Hydraulics

Job Posting: Jul 1, 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.