Site Solutions Coordinator

HDR; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a qualified candidate for site due diligence and site selection in Raleigh, NC. The role involves supporting various projects, researching local ordinances, and conducting field visits. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in land development and environmental permitting. This full-time position emphasizes collaboration and innovation, offering an opportunity to impact the community positively.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability and interest to work on various types of projects.
• Experience in coordinating with environmental planning agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support due diligence and project work for data centers and industrial sites.
• Research local ordinances and environmental project risks.
• Perform field reconnaissance with HDR staff.

Skills

Land development permitting

Utility coordination

Environmental permitting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Resources or Planning

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

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 qualified candidate to assist with site due diligence and site selection. The ideal candidate will have a background in a variety of areas, including land development permitting, utility coordination, and environmental permitting.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of projects including due diligence and supporting work for data centers, industrial sites and power facilities.
• Perform research about local ordinances, and environmental project risks.
• Participate in site visits performing field reconnaissance of projects with other HDR staff.
• Coordinate with multiple internal teams on each project.
• Will be expected to be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be proficient in land development permitting and have interest in learning civil engineering concepts related to project development.
• The ideal candidate will be interested in working on a variety of projects and be able to coordinate between multiple groups and have excellent communication skills.
• Must be familiar with creation of permit matrices, IPAC reports, stream and wetland delineation and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience
• Experience in coordinating with environmental planning agencies
• Ability and interest to work on various types of projects and perform multiple roles depending upon the project need
• Ability to travel up to 20 percent based on client’s schedules
• Experience with Data Center Development
• Experience with environmental permitting
• Experience in developing standards for client needs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Environmental Science, Resources or Planning
• Experienced in MS Office Suite
• Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research abilities
• 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.

Locations

Primary Location: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville

Industry

Building Engineering

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Environmental Sci and Planning

Job Posting

Jan 22, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.