Solid Waste EIT/Designer

HDR, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR's Waste program in Charlotte, NC seeks a Solid Waste EIT or Designer to support planning, design, and construction projects. The role focuses on waste management facilities from collection to disposal and is based in HDR's Charlotte office.

Ideal candidates hold an EIT or are pursuing it, with proficiency in AutoCAD and GIS, plus strong communication skills and a background in environmental engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or closely related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Active participant in employee-owned culture is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Engineers with site studies, site designs, and documentation.
• Perform site layout, grading, utility layout, and drainage.
• Complete routine engineering tasks using standard techniques.
• Deliver projects with clear objectives and limited variables.
• Support project management with admin duties.
• Work independently on small projects or assist senior engineers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or closely related field

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Microsoft Office

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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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.

HDR is consistently ranked by ENR as one of the top Waste Management firms in America. HDR's Waste program is looking for a Solid Waste EIT or Designer to join the team and help support a dynamic workload of planning, design, and construction projects. The right candidate will have a strong interest in how waste is generated, reduced, reused, recycled, recovered and ultimately managed through collection, transfer, processing, and disposal facilities. This position is based in our Charlotte, North Carolina office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Engineers with site studies, site designs, contract documentation preparation and graphic presentation
• Perform overall site layout, grading, utility layout and drainage
• Perform routine engineering assignments requiring application of standard techniques and procedures
• Complete projects with clear, specified objectives and limited variables
• Perform administrative duties associated with project management for civil/site projects
• Work independently on small projects, or assist more-senior engineers on larger projects
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
• Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
• Hazwoper 40 hour training
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and GIS experience
• Local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or closely related Engineering field
• Strong written and verbal 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 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.

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.

Primary Location: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Industry: Waste

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Waste Services

Job Posting: Oct 16, 2026