Site Civil Engineering Section Manager

Taleo Social Sourcing • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

HDR is seeking a senior leader and mentor for its Site Civil Design Group within the Building Engineering Services Group. The Section Manager will manage and build a design production team, strengthening its technical expertise and capacity through recruitment, staff development, and training. Staff management includes workflow and utilization management, mentoring and development, forecasting and scheduling, quality control, and fostering a collaborative team environment.

Alongside staff leadership, the manager will serve as a technical lead on site development projects, coordinate with other disciplines, and lead the preparation of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations. The role also includes reviewing shop drawings during construction and working directly with external clients and HDR project managers, market sector leads, business group managers, and other leaders. The manager will help implement, monitor, and support company policies; participate in technical service leadership; support development of HDR’s site civil planning and design services; and prepare proposals, including scope development and fee and hours estimating. Some regional or national travel is expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of experience.
• Professional registration, license, or certification may be required based on the role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Civil 3D, StormWise, WaterCAD, and other appropriate civil engineering software.
• Strong knowledge of modeling software such as Hydraflow Storm Sewers, Hydraflow Hydrographs, HydroCAD, and Bentley StormCAD.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and planning skills, and ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Ability to manage, lead, and mentor other team members.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Experience directly supervising multiple staff members.
• Site development design experience in site layout, ordinance review, vehicle turning movements, grading, storm drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and site utility design, including sanitary, gas, fire/domestic water, and electrical/communication utilities.
• Extensive knowledge of Civil 3D and other site civil design software.
• Site development permitting experience, including researching ordinance and regulatory requirements, developing plans that meet local permitting requirements, coordinating with permitting review agencies, and obtaining permits required to commence construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage and build the Site Civil Design Group’s design production team.
• Build team technical expertise and design production capacity through recruitment, staff development, and training.
• Lead and mentor civil staff.
• Manage workflow and utilization, staff development, forecasting and scheduling, quality control, and team environment.
• Serve as technical lead on site development projects and coordinate with other disciplines across HDR.
• Lead development of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations.
• Review shop drawings during construction.
• Work directly with external clients and internal project managers, market sector leads, business group managers, and other HDR leaders.
• Help implement, monitor, and support company policies.
• Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support development of HDR’s site civil planning and design services.
• Prepare site civil proposals, including scope development and estimating hours and fees.
• Travel regionally or nationally as needed.

What This Job Offers

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