Site Civil Engineer

HDR; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering firm in Indianapolis is seeking a Site Civil Engineer (PE) to join their Building Engineering Services Business Group. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing facility-related sites, particularly for the Data Center market, while also coordinating with a multidisciplinary team throughout all project stages. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, a professional engineering license, and at least 3 years of civil engineering experience, along with proficiency in CAD software. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in various market sectors.

Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in general civil engineering.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce civil engineering plan sets.
• Perform calculations for site development.
• Supervise professionals and technicians.
• Attend and contribute to client meetings.

Skills

Land development experience

Leadership skills

Strong communication skills

CAD civil engineering software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bentley Open Roads Designer

Autodesk 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? 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.

HDR is currently seeking a Site Civil Engineer (PE) for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 responsible for the design of facility-related sites in support of the Data Center market, initially, with future opportunities to explore a variety of markets including Corporate/Commercial, Healthcare, Education, Municipal, Civic, Industrial, and Sports & Recreation 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.

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 leadership skills with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound designs.

In the role of Site Civil Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Design and produce plan sets, details, specifications, and cost estimates on a wide variety of projects, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering activities
• Perform calculations in support of the site development (stormwater pond sizing, culvert and pipe capacity analysis, hydrology calcs, etc.)
• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects as needed, but project management is not the sole focus of this position; Serve as the Engineer of Record on non-complex projects
• Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Author reports that are technically sound, grammatically correct, and well organized
• 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
• Understand and meet Jurisdictional requirements in your design and support the Pre-Application process; Coordinate with the Authority Having Jurisdiction to determine design and submittal requirements and coordinate design solutions
• Transition the concept plans through the schematic and construction design processes
• Coordinate with subconsultants for support and design services
• Attend and contribute to client meetings
• Use engineering judgement to determine the best course of action
• Be independent in your pursuit of 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

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in general civil engineering
• Proficient and demonstrated applied experience with CAD civil engineering software such as Bentley Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Civil 3D; specialty civil platforms (e.g., Openflows) as required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in general civil engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• 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.