Water Resources Coordinator/EIT

HDR•Irvine, CA

21d

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? 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 water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy. In the role of Water Resources Coordinator, we'll count on you to: Create detailed designs of water resource projects for federal, state, and local municipalities under the instruction of the Project Engineer. Projects may include flood control, stormwater quality control, dams, levees, stream channel restoration/rehabilitation, wetland and lake restoration, watershed issues, and non-point source loading and point source design. Prepare plans for stormwater analysis and study-level reports for stormwater projects, determine appropriate design methods, equipment sizing and selection, hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater collection systems modeling, data collection, assimilation, and presentations. Use CAD application to make redline corrections or prepare design plans with guidance from an engineer. Assist in developing quantities for construction projects. Support projects in the construction phase, including submittal reviews, design clarifications, and construction management/resident engineer services. Conduct quality control reviews of completed designs. Assist the Senior Engineer with engineering studies, designs, contract documentation preparation, technical report writing, and graphic presentation. Perform routine engineering assignments requiring application of standard techniques and procedures. Perform administrative duties associated with project management for projects. Work independently on small projects, or assist more senior engineers on larger projects. Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite, standard CAD platforms such as AutoCAD, and hydraulic modeling software
Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of task
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
Experienced with MicroStation is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Create detailed designs of water resource projects for federal, state, and local municipalities under the instruction of the Project Engineer.
Prepare plans for stormwater analysis and study-level reports for stormwater projects, determine appropriate design methods, equipment sizing and selection, hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater collection systems modeling, data collection, assimilation, and presentations.
Use CAD application to make redline corrections or prepare design plans with guidance from an engineer.
Assist in developing quantities for construction projects.
Support projects in the construction phase, including submittal reviews, design clarifications, and construction management/resident engineer services.
Conduct quality control reviews of completed designs.
Assist the Senior Engineer with engineering studies, designs, contract documentation preparation, technical report writing, and graphic presentation.
Perform routine engineering assignments requiring application of standard techniques and procedures.
Perform administrative duties associated with project management for projects.
Work independently on small projects, or assist more senior engineers on larger projects.
Perform other duties as needed.