Senior Civil Designer

HDR•Toronto, ON

20d•Onsite

About The Position

At HDR, 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 HDR fosters a culture of inclusion throughout the company and within its communities, it constantly asks: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout the organization makes a difference in the ability to change the world for the better. HDR believes building engineering is more than systems and structures; it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. HDR brings together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence. HDR is currently seeking a Senior Civil Designer. The successful candidate will be involved in design, modeling and drawings preparation, and will work closely with a multi-disciplinary project team to create high-quality design solutions. Reporting to the Civil Engineering Lead, the Senior Civil Designer is a member of the integrated project team that contributes site civil engineering knowledge and analysis to the project during the design and construction phase of our work. The project mix varies across building and infrastructure projects, including new residential and commercial developments, data centers, health facilities, industrial and waste management facilities. The role involves working on multi-disciplinary projects with project sites in various locations across North America, including GTA and western Canada.

Requirements

Technical degree or a combination of education and related industry experience
A minimum of 5 years related industry experience
Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tool
Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts
Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications
Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits are essential

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 10 years related industry experience
Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
Good understanding of civil design concepts, industry standards and practices
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the municipal infrastructure design
Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D and MicroStation
Proficiency with gravity and pressure pipe networks modeling
Strong organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills
Leadership and mentoring skillsets are essential
Autodesk Civil 3D certification
OpenRoads experience
Revit experience
Experience with municipal clients in Ontario

Responsibilities

Work on the Civil Models with no direction from the Engineer or other technical professional
Be responsible for civil discipline model and generate the BIM elements, based on the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope
Create and maintain the civil model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output
Be skilled with the software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
Have mastered civil discipline and how it interacts with other discipline designs
Have an advanced understanding of engineering/architectural documentation for all disciplines
Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current 3D software
Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and 3D Coordination processes
Execute all Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project
Contribute to the development of the business class digital needs
Work closely with Civil Engineering Lead, Project Managers, Project Engineers and a multi-disciplinary design team on a daily basis
Support the design and production of site civil construction documents
Model and draft site civil designs in Civil 3D, including site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management systems, roadway, and site utilities.
Model both gravity and pressure pipe networks
Support the development of construction drawing packages in Civil 3D to ensure the files and plans adhere to HDR and/or client CAD standards
Prepare detailed drawings, layouts and diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule and budget using the 3D software
Demonstrate an understanding of site civil design concepts including earthworks, surfaces, site grading and pipe networks
Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and the 3D coordination process
Mentor junior and intermediate civil designers
Compliance with HDR and, as applicable, contractor safety policies and procedures.
Potential attendance at job sites to support design and construction activities.

Benefits

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.
Foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities.
Help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
Opportunity to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.
Help our clients achieve high performance in safety, quality, cost efficiency and profitability for their capital projects and on-going operations.
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.

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