Site Civil Team Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR's Building Engineering Services Group in Denver, CO seeks a Site Civil Engineering Team Lead to guide the design of facility-related sites and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team.

You will mentor junior staff, manage workloads, and deliver high-quality plans from concept through construction documents, driving innovation and client value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of professional civil engineering experience.
• Professional registration or licensure may be required.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop civil scope of work and budgets for proposals.
• Serve as Engineer of Record on complex projects.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams through the project lifecycle.
• Mentor junior staff and manage team workload.
• Guide design through calculations, plans, specs and cost estimates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. 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, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together 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.

HDR is currently seeking a Site Civil Engineering Team Lead for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Denver, CO. 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 a variety of markets including Corporate/Commercial, Healthcare, Education, Municipal, Civic, Industrial, Sports & Recreation, and Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure. They will be expected to coordinate and work closely with a multidisciplinary 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.

• Develop civil engineering scope of work and budgets for proposals
• Participate in the interview process for new work
• Serve as the Engineer of Record on complex projects
• Connect the civil team with resources, but internal and external
• Define the direction of team growth and development Support individual team members in their desired career development
• Advocate for individuals, the team, and the site civil business class
• Collaborate with other HDR business groups and teams
• Assist with community outreach as defined within the scope of a project Manage client meetings and correspondence
• Author subconsultant agreements
• Guide the design team through design calculations and the process of developing a plan set, details, specifications, and cost estimates (concept through construction documents)
• 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
• Appropriately manage your team’s workload and future commitments
• 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

• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering firm
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational 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.

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

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employee.

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

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Aug 25, 2026

BusinessClass : Building Site Civil