Water Resources EIT/Coordinator

HDR, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Water Resources Design EIT/Coordinator in Denver, CO to support hydraulic and hydrology modeling for municipal water projects. You will work with project engineers on design calculations, reports, and client presentations, focusing on flood control and watershed restoration.

The role emphasizes communication, teamwork, and progressing toward EIT certification within a growing employee-owned firm. Full-time schedule with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, standard CAD platforms such as AutoCAD, and hydraulic modeling software.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of tasks.
• Active participation in an employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Work under project engineers on designing and modeling water resource projects for federal, state and local municipalities.
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater systems, data collection, assimilation, and presentations.
• Develop 1D/2D hydraulic analyses and models; prepare design calculations and technical reports.
• Provide environmental permitting support and field/desktop data collection.
• Develop visual aids for client and stakeholder presentations.

Skills

MS Office Suite

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

EIT certificate

Tools

Hydraulic modeling software

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 water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you'll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

In the role of Water Resources Design EIT/Coordinator, we'll count on you to:

• Work under project engineers on the application of various design engineering and modeling techniques in the development of water resource projects for federal, state and local municipalities
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater collection systems modeling, data collection, assimilation, and presentations
• Focus on projects including flood control, river design, stream grade control structures, dike systems, levees, stream channel restoration/rehabilitation, wetland and lake restoration, watershed issues and non-point source loading and point source design.
• Produce design calculations, draft technical reports and perform water resources studies
• One- and two-dimensional hydraulic analysis and model development.
• Prepare engineering design calculations.
• Environmental permitting support.
• Field and desktop data collection.
• Technical report development.
• Development of visual aids for client and stakeholder presentations.
• 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
• Basic knowledge of industry standard software, including: Microsoft Office Suite, standard CAD platforms, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple assignments successfully.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or other related field.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite, standard CAD platforms such as AutoCAD, and hydraulic modeling software
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of task
• 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• an employee assistance program
• paid time away
• parental leave
• paid holidays
• a retirement savings plan with employer match
• employee referral bonus
• tuition reimbursement

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Colorado: $76,764 - $111,700

Primary Location: United States-Colorado-Denver

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Integrated Watershed Management

Job Posting: Sep 21, 2026