Senior Civil Engineer

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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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world? We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures; it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive.

• Design and plan production on a wide variety of commercial and industrial projects, including site planning and layouts, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering infrastructure activities.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents, and cost estimates.
• Advance permitting requirements.
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity as needed.
• Function both independently and within HDR project teams.
• Plan, organize and supervise work of a medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed; help with the initial recruitment to build the staff.
• Serve as a Project Manager on larger projects, although project management is not the sole focus of this position.
• Be responsible for client management and program development within the Civil Section.
• Understand HDR’s work‑sharing mentality regarding other offices in the region.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, Micro Station, InRoads and other civil engineering software as appropriate.
• Strong operating knowledge of Civil 3D is highly preferred.
• Production‑orientated individual that is self‑motivated, collaborative and possess strong leadership skills with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound civil site designs.
• Hands‑on experience in site development, drainage/grading projects.
• Preference given to local candidates with understanding/relationships within market (Kentucky/Tennessee).

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Project Engineering and Project Management experience.
• 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-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Building Site Civil

Job Posting:
Nov 26, 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.