Site Civil Engineer

HDR - Saint Louis Park, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Louis Park, MN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Site Civil Engineer at HDR, Inc. is responsible for designing and planning civil engineering projects, including site layouts, grading, drainage, and utilities. This role involves performing quantity calculations, preparing specifications, and making significant design decisions. The engineer will also supervise a small team and may function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects, although project management is not the primary focus.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan production for general civil on a wide variety of projects, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering activities
• Perform quantity calculations
• Prepare specifications and contract documents
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures
• Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed
• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects as needed
• Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in general civil engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Proficient and demonstrated applied experience with CAD civil engineering software such as Bentley Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Civil 3D; specialty civil platforms (e.g., Openflows) as required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice-to-haves

• A minimum of 3 years experience in general civil engineering