Civil/Higway Designer/EIT

HDR • New York, NY

16h

About The Position

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? 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 NY/NJ Transportation Business Group is seeking to hire a Civil/Highway EIT/Designer to work Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build Projects. The primary duties of the Civil/Highway EIT will include working as part of a team to produce design criteria, design plans, design calculations, cost estimates and specifications for highway and site/civil projects. It is expected that the candidate be a team player ready to work in a collaborative environment within the NY/NJ Civil/Highway Section. The Civil/Highway EIT shall be familiar with both local and national codes, standards, and specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar field
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

• MS/BS in Civil Engineering or closely related engineering field.
• Preferred candidates will have EIT and be on track for NY or NJ PE. Candidates hired without their EIT will be titled “Civil/Highway Designer”
• Experience with MTA, NYSDOT, NYSTA, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, NJDOT and/or NJTA projects is preferred.
• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
• Local candidates preferred

Responsibilities

• Work on a team with other project engineers on the detailed design of local roadway/highway design, hydraulic/hydrologic analysis, storm/sanitary sewer design, site grading, preparation of stormwater pollution prevention plans including design of post-construction stormwater management and sediment and erosion controls, utility design, permitting, and coordinating with regulatory agencies and other design disciplines.
• Take responsibility for alignment and profile, geometrics, drainage, development of plans, specifications and construction estimates.
• Provide assistance with the creation and submission of technical reports, specifications and calculations.
• Work in a production role on design-build projects to coordinate design packages, track quality control reviews and ensuring the project is on schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level