Site Civil Engineer

HDR; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDR employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group seeks a civil engineer to design and plan production for a variety of projects, including site layouts, drainage, and utilities. You will work with a team of professionals across disciplines to solve complex design challenges with precision and collaboration.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and a PE license, with experience in CAD software such as Bentley Open Roads Designer and Autodesk Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; PE license preferred or active.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 associated civil engineering activities.
• Perform quantity calculations.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed.
• 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.
• Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PE license

Tools

Bentley Open Roads Designer

Autodesk Civil 3D

OpenFlows

Job description

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, you will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. You will join a team of 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 associated civil engineering activities.
• Perform quantity calculations.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed.
• 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.
• Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of 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.
• 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.

Primary Location: United States–Nebraska–Omaha
Other Locations: United States–Iowa–Coralville, United States–Iowa–Sioux City, United States–Iowa–Davenport, United States–Iowa–Clinton, United States–Iowa–Iowa City, United States–Nebraska–Lincoln, United States–Iowa–Des Moines, United States–Iowa–Iowa Falls, United States–Iowa–Ames, United States–Iowa–Council Bluffs, United States–Iowa–Cedar Rapids, United States–Iowa–Fort Madison
Industry: Building Engineering
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Building Site Civil
Job Posting: Jul 16, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.