Water Resources EIT/Coordinator

HDR, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc.'s Water Business Group in Omaha seeks a civil engineer to help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. You’ll support design and modeling for municipal projects, focusing on hydraulics and hydrology, flood control, and sustainable water resources.

Join a team of professionals in an employee‑owned culture. Requirements include a Civil Engineering degree and AutoCAD/hydraulic modeling experience; EIT is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• Experience with AutoCAD and hydraulic modeling software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and in project teams.
• Commitment to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Work under project engineers on design engineering and modeling for water resource projects.
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater systems modeling, data collection.
• Work on flood control, river design, levees, wetlands restoration, watershed issues.
• Produce design calculations, draft technical reports, and conduct water resources studies.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Hydraulic modeling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

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 tasks
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

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Primary Location: United States – Nebraska – Omaha

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Dams, Levees, Civil Works

Job Posting Date: Jun 30, 2026