Site Civil Design Lead

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?

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. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

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HDR currently seeking a Site Civil Design Lead with the technical skills and desire to help support our nationally recognized Building Engineering Services Group in Dallas, TX consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Site Civil Engineering. This person will be contributing to the design of facility related sites in support of a variety of markets including Commercial, Healthcare, Education, Municipal, Civic, Industrial, and Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure. This individual should be self-motivated, collaborative, and possess strong communication skills with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound designs.

In the role of Site Civil Design Lead, we'll count on you to:

* Lead site due diligence, including zoning and land development permitting requirements for local and state agencies.

* Lead design and plan production for site development projects (layouts, grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion & sediment control, site utilities, etc.).

* Perform site civil engineering calculations and generate associated calculation reports.

* Prepare specifications and contract documents.

* Obtain permits associated with land development projects.

* Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures.

* Lead, delegate tasks to, and mentor other site civil engineering professionals and technicians while working together on projects.

* Lead site design coordination with clients, local and state agencies, and the project team (project managers, engineers, designers, etc).

* Thrive in a collaborative team environment.

* Embrace continuous learning and professional growth in site civil design.

* Communicate effectively with managers and team members.

* Mentor junior staff and delegate appropriate tasks.

* Manage your time and organization of multiple tasks/projects.

* Perform other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

* 6 years of experience in site civil engineering (land development).

* Proficient and demonstrated applied experience with CAD software such as Autodesk Civil 3D and specialty site civil engineering software (e.g., HydroCAD, Autodesk Hydraflow Extensions, etc.) as required.

* Experience with Microsoft Office applications and Bluebeam Revu.