Site Civil Engineer - Lead Civil Design & Permits

HDR, Inc.; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Site Civil Engineer in the United States (Saint Louis Park, MN) to lead civil-site design across diverse projects. You will develop site plans, grading and drainage concepts, and utility layouts while coordinating with architects and other engineers to meet project goals.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of relevant experience, PE license, and strong communication skills. The role supports an employee-owned culture with collaborative teams and a focus on community impact.

Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan production for civil projects including site layouts, grading, drainage, paving, and utilities.
• Prepare stormwater management designs, calculations, and reports to standards.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and project leads.
• Assist with specifications and contract documents.
• Assist teams with approvals and permits for site development.
• Prepare quantity take-off calculations and cost estimates if required.
• Perform complex assignments using established engineering methods and modify as needed.
• Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Civil-site design

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communication

Employee-owned culture

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Site Civil Engineer in the United States (Saint Louis Park, MN) to lead civil-site design across diverse projects. You will develop site plans, grading and drainage concepts, and utility layouts while coordinating with architects and other engineers to meet project goals.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of relevant experience, PE license, and strong communication skills. The role supports an employee-owned culture with collaborative teams and a focus on community impact.