Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

HDR • Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About The Position

HDR is hiring a Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader on a multidisciplinary hydraulics and water resources design team. The role combines technical project delivery and leadership with strategic planning, quality oversight, staff development, client coordination, and business development support. The engineer will guide infrastructure work ranging from small improvements to large, complex, multi-phase programs and ensure that project deliverables align with project goals and regulatory requirements.

The position includes leading the development and review of hydraulic design deliverables, such as hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, bridge hydraulic and scour assessments, roadway drainage design, erosion and sediment control, water quality and attenuation systems, and permitting. The engineer will also help recruit, train, mentor, and manage staff; oversee technical reviews and quality-control processes; and support project scopes, budgets, schedules, and client relationships. HDR describes its workplace as collaborative and inclusive, with employee ownership and employee network groups.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in water resources or a related discipline.
• Strong leadership, planning, mentoring, and staff management experience.
• Project experience and existing relationships with local DOT and municipal clients.
• Advanced knowledge of stormwater engineering concepts, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling programs, and ArcGIS.
• Ability to work in the office to support collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with strategic planning and oversee technical project delivery, with attention to profitability, quality control, staff development, and morale.
• Participate in staff recruitment; train, mentor, and manage personnel; support professional growth; and verify work quality through technical reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Serve as a senior technical leader within a multidisciplinary hydraulics and water resources design team.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for infrastructure projects, from small-scale improvements to large, complex, multi-phase programs.
• Lead project design and delivery, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination, while ensuring alignment with project goals and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical design and leadership in preparing and reviewing hydraulic deliverables, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, bridge hydraulic and scour assessments, roadway drainage design, erosion and sediment control, water quality and attenuation systems, and permitting.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to maintain project schedules and budgets, and support business development through proposal preparation and client engagement.
• Advance internal best practices, participate in quality assurance and quality control, and represent the organization in professional forums, conferences, and industry committees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed