Site Civil Data Center Team Lead

HDR; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 127,897 - 182,710; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time away

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Site Civil Data Center Team Lead in Denver, Colorado, to lead a team of civil engineers focused on data center projects. This role involves team leadership, project management, and technical expertise. Candidates should have at least 10 years of design experience and a PE license. HDR promotes an inclusive environment and offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan. The compensation range is $127,897.00 - $182,710.00.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Build and direct a team of civil engineers dedicated to Data Center land development projects.
• Serve as supervisor to future team members and hold the Lead Civil role on data center projects.
• Plan and develop projects or design activities with significant impact on major company programs as needed.

Skills

Design experience on data center projects

Team leadership

Professional engineer (PE) license

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Project Engineering

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Hydraflow Storm Sewers

Hydraflow Hydrographs

HydroCAD

Bentley StormCAD

Job description

Overview

HDR is an employee-owned company focused on creating an inclusive environment where every individual is valued and respected. HDR builds engineering solutions that power progress and enable innovation. The Building Engineering Services Group designs critical infrastructure for the digital age and spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. HDR unites mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. This is a role to lead innovation, engineer impact, and contribute to the future of the built environment.

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Introduction HDR is currently seeking a Site Civil Data Center Team Lead for our Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group located in Denver, CO. The BES team is an integrated facility and infrastructure design team consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, Controls, and Site Civil Engineering. The BES Site Civil team currently consists of 15 staff across 2 offices and continues to grow. We work with both internal and external clients on multidisciplinary teams and are currently expanding our Data Center practice.

Responsibilities

The Site Civil Data Center Team Lead will:

• Build and direct a team of civil engineers dedicated to Data Center land development projects.
• Serve as supervisor to future team members and hold the Lead Civil role on data center projects.
• Represent the civil team’s interests in project meetings and organize resources, tasks, and priorities to meet project deadlines.
• Provide instruction in land development topics, including water, sanitary, sewer design; grading; water quality; detention; retention; facility layout; and related topics.
• Assist with scope & fee development, task breakdown, workload distribution, and scheduling.
• Maintain a high standard for all team work products (quality control).
• Count on the candidate 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 related 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 to resolve problems of greater scope and complexity as needed.
• Plan and develop projects or design activities with 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of design experience on data center projects.
• A minimum of 3 years of team leadership experience.
• Licensed as a professional engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado.
• History of a commitment to technical excellence.
• Previous experience with teaching/guiding junior staff.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Working knowledge of modeling software such as Hydraflow Storm Sewers, Hydraflow Hydrographs, HydroCAD, Bentley StormCAD or similar software.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering firm.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• 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. Colorado: $127,897.00 - $182,710.00

Primary Location: United States-Colorado-Denver

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Building Site Civil

Job Posting: May 1, 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.