Site Civil Engineer

HDR•St. Louis, MO

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 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. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're 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. Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 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. We believe 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. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're 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 Site Civil Engineer for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Kansas City MO, Springfield MO, or Saint Louis MO. Our team is an integrated facility and infrastructure design team consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Site Civil Engineering. This person will be responsible for the design of facilities-related sites in support of a variety of markets including Corporate/Commercial, Healthcare, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, Federal and Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure. They will be expected to coordinate and work closely with a multidiscipline design team throughout the entire life cycle of projects from planning stages, through the development of construction documents, and construction administration. Experience in site development and the design of building related site civil (grading, utilities, storm drainage, stormwater management, and erosion control) is required. This individual should be self-motivated, collaborative and possess strong leadership skills with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound civil site designs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Previous experience in general civil engineering
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Good verbal and written communication skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm desired
Ability to thrive in a team environment
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD Civil3D or other applications (Navisworks, InfraWorks, MicroStation and OpenRoads)
Ability to mentor and teach skills to others
Advanced understanding of all discipline relations and site civil design
Strong knowledge of storm modeling software such as Hydraflow Storm Sewers, Hydraflow Hydrographs, HydroCAD, StormCAD, SSA, Hecras, or similar software
Local candidates are preferred

Responsibilities

Design and plan production for general civil on a wide variety of projects, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering activities
Perform quantity calculations
Prepare specifications and contract documents
Conduct permitting with Jurisdictional Authorities
Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures
Function as Project Manager or Project Engineer as needed
Oversee work of other professionals and technicians as needed
Prepare/Review civil engineering scope of work and budgets/estimates for proposals
Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule
Perform other duties as needed