Site Civil Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Site Civil Engineer in Los Angeles, where you will design critical infrastructure for data centers and other facilities. The role demands three or more years of civil site design experience along with a professional engineering license. You'll work on high-impact projects that empower communities and shape essential infrastructure, making a difference in the world around you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil site design experience, preferably on data center or healthcare projects.
• Requires a professional engineering license recognized by the location's licensing board.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate site layouts, grading, drainage, and utilities.
• Prepare technical reports and calculations for stormwater and earthwork.
• Develop construction documents and specifications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Professional Engineering License (PE or P.Eng)

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

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.

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.

Primary Location

Primary Location

: United States-California-Irvine

Other Locations

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Building Site Civil

Job Posting

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great thingspossible.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We'realways looking for great talent to join our global teams.