Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

HDR•Fort Collins, CO

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 transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. 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. Primary Responsibilities HDR is currently in search of a Transportation Hydraulics Engineer in our Transportation Business Group. The primary duties include project and task-level management, leading and directing technical staff, as well as hands-on project engineering for all phases on a wide variety of water resource projects. Manage/lead/develop engineering design including plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents for a diverse variety of water resources infrastructure. Lead/develop preparation of technical and non-technical reports and presentations including visualization of data. Assist with business development activities including client relations, marketing pursuits, and project proposals. Primary responsibilities include: Work as a key member of a hydraulic/water resource design team, serve as a task lead/project engineer on small to large projects. Provide leadership support for project delivery and business development. Preparation of hydraulic design work using local or national standards, hydrology and hydraulic analyses, scour assessments, roadway drainage design, hydraulic reports, erosion and sediment pollution control, stormwater management design, NPDES and Waterway Permits. Prepare contour grading and drainage plans, erosion and sediment pollution control plans, drainage profiles, and post-construction stormwater management plans. Assist with preparing specifications and construction cost estimates. Assist with preparing scopes, budgets and schedules including day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with the client. Support and advise junior engineers and technical staff, write reports and technical memos, coordinate with subconsultants and keep the project on schedule and within budget, and perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Hands-on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
MS Office knowledge
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Experience should include urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, preparation of concept alignments, geometrical layout and CAD base alignment plans
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

MS in Civil Engineering or related discipline preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of transportation hydraulic engineering design experience required
Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and OpenRoads Designer focused on storm water design and analysis preferred.
HEC-RAS and/or SRH-2D floodplain modeling experience is preferred
ArcGIS Pro and HEC-HMS experience is preferred
Proficient with MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Adaptable to conditions including fast-paced and deadline driven work environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work in the office to allow for collaboration

Responsibilities

project and task-level management
leading and directing technical staff
hands-on project engineering for all phases on a wide variety of water resource projects
Manage/lead/develop engineering design including plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents for a diverse variety of water resources infrastructure
Lead/develop preparation of technical and non-technical reports and presentations including visualization of data
Assist with business development activities including client relations, marketing pursuits, and project proposals
Work as a key member of a hydraulic/water resource design team, serve as a task lead/project engineer on small to large projects
Provide leadership support for project delivery and business development
Preparation of hydraulic design work using local or national standards, hydrology and hydraulic analyses, scour assessments, roadway drainage design, hydraulic reports, erosion and sediment pollution control, stormwater management design, NPDES and Waterway Permits
Prepare contour grading and drainage plans, erosion and sediment pollution control plans, drainage profiles, and post-construction stormwater management plans
Assist with preparing specifications and construction cost estimates
Assist with preparing scopes, budgets and schedules including day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with the client
Support and advise junior engineers and technical staff
write reports and technical memos
coordinate with subconsultants and keep the project on schedule and within budget
perform other duties as needed