Site Civil Engineer

HDR; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, a leading employee-owned company, is seeking a Site Civil Engineer in Irvine, CA. This role involves designing critical infrastructure for data centers and institutional facilities, requiring strong civil engineering skills, proven leadership, and a commitment to innovation in infrastructure. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree and a PE license, with experience in site design and specific tools such as Autodesk Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil site design experience, preferably on data center, healthcare, or institutional projects.
• Requires a professional engineering license.
• Demonstrates leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate site layouts, grading, drainage, utilities, and paving.
• Prepare technical reports and calculations for local/state agency reviews.
• Provide technical leadership as a project engineer.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional Engineering License

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

OpenFlows

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.

• Design the Future of Critical Infrastructure
  At HDR, every role makes a difference. As a 100% employee-owned company, we're delivering innovative solutions that power communities—and connect the world.

  ️ Now Hiring: Site Civil Engineer – [Location]
  Join our multidisciplinary team supporting high-impact data center, commercial, institutional, and mission-critical facility projects. You’ll help shape the civil backbone of some of the most complex and essential infrastructure being built today.

  What You’ll Do:

  • Design and coordinate site layouts, grading, drainage, utilities, and paving for large-scale campuses and building sites

  • Prepare technical reports and calculations (stormwater, earthwork, sewer/water demand)

  • Support permitting and zoning reviews for local/state agencies

  • Develop construction documents and technical specifications

  • Provide technical leadership and function as a project engineer or specialist on mid-size facility-focused projects

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of civil site design experience, preferably on data center, healthcare, industrial, or institutional building sites

  • Expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D (earthwork, surfaces, profiles)

  • Familiarity with tools like OpenFlows a plus

  Be part of a company designing resilient infrastructure for a smarter, more connected world. Ready to build what’s next? Join us. #LI-JC8

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.