Hydrology and Hydraulics Section Lead

HDR • San Diego, CA

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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? 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• US citizenship or Permanent Resident Status (Green card holder) is required.

Nice To Haves

• 10 years civil engineering experience across the full spectrum of H&H Analysis
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering firm
• Preference given to local candidates

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrologic and hydraulic design input for civil engineering projects
• Undertake and/or review flood modeling and technical reporting.
• Apply advanced engineering techniques to address complex hydraulic challenges
• Conduct flood risk analysis, floodplain management, and bridge-related flood assessments, including scour analysis.
• Mentor, coach, and provide direction to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical excellence
• Stay current with relevant government manuals, guidelines, legislation and best-practice sustainability and flood resiliency approaches
• Coordinate with statutory authorities and provide technical guidance for project approvals
• Participate in the development and implementation of technology strategies within HDR’s engineering practice
• Prepare design and analysis documentation suitable for client and agency approvals
• Provide technical input to support integrated multidisciplinary design
• Support project delivery in collaboration with Project Managers, including client and stakeholder liaison.
• Author reports that are technically sound, grammatically correct, and well organized
• Use engineering judgment to determine the best course of action
• Manage your time and organization of multiple tasks/projects
• Communicate effectively with managers and team members
• Pursue efficiencies within your work and operations
• Mentor less experienced staff in performing and delegate appropriate tasks

Benefits

• employee-owners
• welcoming environment
• valued and respected
• empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day
• culture of inclusion
• public health
• environmental sustainability
• infrastructure resilience
• Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals)

What This Job Offers

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