Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transportation Hydraulics Engineer to join their team in Tampa, Florida. In this full-time role, you will develop engineering designs for highway and roadway projects, focusing on stormwater management and floodplain evaluations. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in civil engineering, a professional engineering license, and experience with CAD engineering software. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and collaborative work in an employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years’ licensed experience in stormwater and water resources.
• Hands-on experience with CAD engineering software.
• Experience includes urban and rural highway interchanges.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role under a Project Manager and Senior Hydraulic Engineers.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for infrastructure projects.
• Guide and monitor the work of designers and junior engineers.

Skills

Stormwater engineering

Technical proficiency in hydraulics

Project management

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in civil engineering or related field

Professional engineering license

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

Open Roads Designer

Autodesk Infraworks

Civil3D

MS Office

Job description

Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

HDR is currently in search of a Transportation Hydraulics Engineer to work in our Transportation Business Group. The Transportation Business Group is active in the aviation, transit, freight railroad, highway and local roads, maritime, federal, and design-build market sectors.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager and Senior Hydraulic Engineers on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway projects, stormwater management plans, and floodplain evaluations.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for infrastructure projects ranging from small-scale improvements to large, complex, multi-phase programs.
• Participate in activities ranging from drainage feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase.
• Assume some project management duties and interact with clients.
• Assist project delivery efforts, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Prepare and review hydraulic calculations and design deliverables, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, floodplain impact and compensation evaluations, stormwater modelling, bridge hydraulic and scour assessments, roadway drainage design, erosion and sediment control, water quality and attenuation systems, and permitting.
• Guide and monitor the work of designers and junior engineers, fostering professional growth and verifying high-quality work through technical reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to the advancement of the best internal practices, participate in quality assurance/quality control processes, and represent the organization in professional forums, conferences, and industry committees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in civil engineering, environmental, water resources, or other related degree.
• A minimum of 3 years’ licensed experience in stormwater and water resources.
• Strong leadership, planning, mentoring and staff management experience.
• Project experience and existing relationships with local DOT and municipal clients.
• Advanced knowledge of stormwater engineering concepts and H&H modeling programs and ArcGIS.
• Ability to work in the office to allow for collaboration.
• Technical proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic design and analyses, modelling, permitting, and preparing drainage reports.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer license).
• Hands‑on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3D.
• MS Office knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience should include urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, preparation of concept alignments, geometrical layout and CAD base alignment plans.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Primary Location

United States - Florida - Tampa

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

May 11, 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.