Hydraulics EIT​/Designer

HDR is a company of employee-owners who are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, and 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 communities, we continually ask:
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Each role throughout our organization makes a difference in HDR’s ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible in your community and around 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 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 support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities, and quality of life.

We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental scientists, 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 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.

• Demonstrate the ability to work under the direction of multiple project engineers to apply 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, site designs, contract documentation preparation, and graphic presentation. Prepare civil design drawings with BIM/CADD platforms for construction documents.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations and calculations.
• Prepare drainage maps.
• Design stormwater management facilities and perform related calculations and modeling.
• Prepare Construction/Contract Plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Perform flooding complaint 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, or Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience performing drainage design for highway/roadway projects, including preparing plans, specifications, and permitting.
• EIT or the ability to obtain within 12 months. Candidates hired without their EIT will be called a Hydraulics Designer and will be expected to obtain EIT for career progression.
• Knowledge/experience with GIS.
• Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic design software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, Hydraflow, Storm
  
  CAD, Civil Storm, HY-8, Flowmaster, Street and Sanitary Analysis, Hydro
  
  CAD, and Info Drainage.
• Knowledge of Civil 3D pipe networks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

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