Senior Civil / Highway Engineer (New York)

Highway + Road

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? 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.

Primary Responsibilities

HDR NY / NJ Transportation Business Group has an immediate opening for a Senior Civil / Highway Engineer to work on Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build Projects. The primary duties of the Senior Civil / Highway Engineer will include producing design criteria, design plans, design calculations, cost estimates and specifications for highway and site / civil projects. The Senior Civil / Highway Engineer will be leading or be part of a team completing the necessary analysis, design, and calculations required for each project. It is expected that the candidate be a team player ready to lead and work in a collaborative environment and grow the technical performance of the NY / NJ Civil / Highway Section. The Senior Civil / Highway Engineer shall be familiar with both local and national codes, standards, and specifications and shall have experience managing projects and teams which includes managing project scope, schedule, staffing, and budget.

Role Expectations

• Perform as a Project Engineer or technical task leader to independently lead and manage the preparation of design drawings, calculations, cost estimates and specifications for highway and / or site / civil engineering projects. Projects may include local roadway / highway design, hydraulic / hydrologic analysis, storm / sanitary sewer design, site grading, preparation of stormwater pollution prevention plans including design of post-construction stormwater management and sediment and erosion controls, utility design, permitting, and coordinating with regulatory agencies and other design disciplines.
• Coordinate with all disciplines (roadway, structural, traffic, landscaping, environmental and architecture) involved in projects.
• Interact with clients on a regular basis to produce deliverables according to the scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and private utilities including NYSDEC, NYCDEP, Con Edison, Verizon, etc.
• Perform detailed checks and / or quality control reviews of the design work being performed by other members of the design team.
• Work independently on technical engineering projects or be part of a larger design team on technical projects.
• Provide technical mentorship and development to younger staff.
• Represent HDR at industry technical seminars.
• Support Project Managers in tracking scope, schedule, staffing, budget, etc.
• Work with Business Development Lead and Client Managers on proposals and business development.

Keyword(s) : Senior Civil Engineer, Senior Highway Engineer

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic / Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.