Water Site Civil Engineer

HDR•Denver, CO

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About The Position

HDR is seeking a Site Civil Engineer for its Building Engineering Services Business Group in Denver, Colorado, focusing on water and wastewater projects. The role supports facility-related site design across water and wastewater treatment, conveyance, and storage, including Federal and Municipal Capital Improvement projects. The engineer works with a multidisciplinary team through the full project life cycle, from planning and construction-document development through construction administration. Required design experience includes land development and site civil work for water and wastewater facilities, such as grading, utilities, yard piping, storm drainage, stormwater management, and erosion control. The position calls for a self-motivated, collaborative professional with strong leadership skills and a commitment to technically sound, high-quality design. The role involves developing civil scopes and budgets, serving as Engineer of Record on complex projects, coordinating with clients, authorities, subconsultants, and internal teams, and producing project plans, specifications, calculations, reports, and cost estimates. The engineer also contributes to client meetings and community outreach, mentors junior staff, and manages multiple tasks and projects. HDR describes its employee-owned culture as collaborative and inclusive, emphasizing respect, belonging, and participation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Previous experience in general civil engineering.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the position location, such as a PE or P.Eng. license.
Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.
Experience in land development and site civil design for water and wastewater facilities, including grading, utilities, yard piping, storm drainage, stormwater management, and erosion control.

Nice To Haves

Six years of civil engineering experience across the full spectrum of site civil design.
Strong operating knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
Strong operating knowledge of modeling software such as Hydraflow Storm Sewers, Hydraflow Hydrographs, HydroCAD, Bentley StormCAD, or similar software.
Previous experience with an architectural/engineering firm.
Local candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

Contribute to developing civil engineering scopes of work and budgets for proposals.
Serve as Engineer of Record on complex water and wastewater treatment, conveyance, and storage projects.
Coordinate internal and external resources to complete due diligence research and documentation.
Develop complete project plan sets and specifications that meet jurisdictional and client requirements.
Coordinate with the Authority Having Jurisdiction to establish design and submittal requirements and coordinate design solutions.
Assist with community outreach as defined in the project scope.
Attend and contribute to client meetings.
Transition concept plans through schematic and construction design.
Coordinate with subconsultants for support and design services.
Design and produce plan sets, details, specifications, and cost estimates.
Perform site-development calculations, including stormwater pond sizing, culvert and pipe capacity analysis, and hydrology calculations.
Author technically sound, grammatically correct, well-organized reports.
Use engineering judgment to determine appropriate courses of action and independently pursue information and solutions.
Manage time and organize multiple tasks and projects.
Communicate effectively with managers and team members.
Pursue efficiencies in work and operations.
Mentor junior staff and delegate appropriate tasks.
Advocate for HDR, the Building Engineering Services Business Group, and the Site Civil team.
Perform other tasks that support HDR's and the Building Engineering Services Business Group's mission and vision.