Hydraulics EIT​/Coordinator

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.

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.

• Demonstrate an ability to work under the direction of multiple project engineers to apply various design, engineering and modeling techniques in the development of transportation and water resource projects for local municipalities, state and federal clients.
• Work independently on small projects, or assist more senior engineers on larger projects.
• Conduct site studies, prepare site designs, contract documentation and graphic presentation; prepare civil design drawings with BIM/CAD platforms for construction documents.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations and calculations.
• Prepare drainage maps.
• Conduct stormwater management facility design calculations and modeling.
• Prepare construction/contract plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Perform flooding compliance investigations.
• Assist with writing reports and technical memos.
• Provide drainage design permitting support.
• Conduct water quality assessments and calculations.
• Evaluate floodplain impacts and compensation calculations.
• Perform bridge hydraulic and scour evaluations and calculations.
• Prepare cost opinions and write technical documents.
• Support construction phase implementation of infrastructure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Transportation, Structural Engineering, or a relevant field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
• Candidates hired without their EIT will have the title of "Coordinator" and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Relevant experience performing drainage design for highway/roadway projects, preparing plans and specifications, and permitting.
• Proficiency in Micro Station/AutoCAD; experience with Civil 3D, Storm
  
  CAD, Open Roads Designer preferred.
• Preference given to local candidates.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Primary

Location:

United States – Kentucky – Louisville

Other Locations: United States – Arkansas – Bentonville, United States – Tennessee – Memphis, United States – Kentucky – Paducah, United States – Tennessee – Chattanooga, United States – Kentucky – Lexington, United States – Tennessee – Nashville

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Transportation Hydraulics

Job Posting Date: Dec 3, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrests and conviction records.