Site Civil EIT/Coordinator

HDR; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR's Building Engineering Services Group in Denver seeks a Site Civil EIT/Coordinator to design facility-related sites across markets including Corporate/Commercial, Healthcare, Education, and more. You will coordinate with a multi-discipline team through planning, design, and construction, handling land development, grading, utilities, and drainage tasks with a focus on accuracy and collaboration.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree and preferably an EIT certification; AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Qualifications

• EIT certification strongly preferred; without EIT will be titled Coordinator and must obtain EIT for progression.
• Experience with land development and site civil design is desirable.
• Local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to civil scope of work and budgets for proposals.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams for due diligence and documentation.
• Develop concept site layouts compliant with jurisdictional requirements.
• Coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction for design and submittal requirements.
• Assist with community outreach and attend client meetings.
• Transition concept plans through schematic and design phases.
• Coordinate with subconsultants for design services.
• Design and produce plan sets, details, specs, and cost estimates.
• Perform site development calculations (stormwater, hydraulics, etc.).
• Author clear, well-organized technical reports.
• Collaborate with engineers to determine best actions and be proactive.
• Mentor junior staff and advocate HDR and BES Site Civil team.
• Be independent in pursuing information and solutions and manage multiple tasks.

Skills

EIT certification

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

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?

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.

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Primary Responsibilities

HDR is currently seeking a Site Civil Engineer-In-Training (EIT)/Coordinator for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Denver, CO. Our team is an integrated facility and infrastructure design team consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Site Civil Engineering. This person will be contributing to the design of facility-related sites in support of a variety of markets including Corporate/Commercial, Healthcare, Education, Municipal, Civic, Industrial, Sports & Recreation, and Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure. They will be expected to coordinate and work closely with a multidiscipline design team throughout the entire life cycle of projects from planning stages, through the development of construction documents, and construction administration. Coursework experience in land development and the design of building related site civil (grading, utilities, storm drainage, stormwater management, and erosion control) is required. This individual should be self-motivated, collaborative, and possess strong communication skills with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound designs.

In the role of Site Civil EIT/Coordinator we’ll count on you to:

• Contribute to the development of civil engineering scope of work and budgets for proposals

• Coordinate with internal and external resources to complete all due diligence research and documentation

• Develop concept site layouts that are compliant with all Jurisdictional requirements and support the Pre-Application process

• Coordinate with the Authority Having Jurisdiction to determine design and submittal requirements and coordinate design solutions

• Assist with community outreach as defined within the scope of a project

• Attend and contribute to client meetings

• Transition the concept plans through the schematic and construction design processes

• Coordinate with subconsultants for support and design services

• Design and produce plan sets, details, specifications, and cost estimates

• Perform calculations in support of the site development (stormwater pond sizing, culvert and pipe capacity analysis, hydrology calcs, etc.)

• Author reports that are technically sound, grammatically correct, and well organized

• Collaborate with team engineers to determine the best course of action

• Be independent in your pursuit for information and solutions

• Manage your time and organization of multiple tasks/projects

• Communicate effectively with managers and team members

• Pursue efficiencies within your work and operations

• Mentor junior staff and delegate appropriate tasks

• Be an advocate for HDR, the BES Business Group, and the Site Civil team

• Perform other tasks that support the mission and vision of HDR and the BES Business Group

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT certification strongly preferred. Candidates hired without their EIT will have the title of “Coordinator” and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D with the drive to learn more

• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering firm in land development

• Preference given to local candidates

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 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.