Site Civil Engineer

About the role

HDR is currently seeking a Site Civil Engineer (PE) for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce plan sets, details, specifications, and cost estimates 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 calculations in support of the site development (stormwater pond sizing, culvert and pipe capacity analysis, hydrology calcs, etc.)
• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects as needed, but project management is not the sole focus of this position
• Serve as the Engineer of Record on non-complex projects
• Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Author reports that are technically sound, grammatically correct, and well organized
• Contribute to the development of civil engineering scope of work and budgets for proposals
• Cover internal and external resources to complete all due diligence research and documentation
• Understand and meet Jurisdictional requirements in your design and support the Pre-Application process; Coordinate with the Authority Having Jurisdiction to determine design and submittal requirements and coordinate design solutions
• Transition the concept plans through the schematic and construction design processes
• Cookordinate with subconsultants for support and design services
• Attend and contribute to client meetings
• Use engineering judgement to determine the best course of action
• Be independent in your pursuit of information and solutions
• Manage your time and organization of multiple tasks/projects
• Communicate effectively with managers and team members
• Pursue efficiencies within your work and operations
• Mentor junior staff and delegate appropriate tasks
• Be an advocate for HDR, the BES Business Group, and the Site Civil team
• Perform other tasks that support the mission and vision of HDR and the BES Business Group

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in general civil engineering
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in general civil engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Skills

• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Benefits

Our team is an integrated facility and infrastructure design team consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Site Civil Engineering.

Pay

Salary range for this position is $85,000 - $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position is full-time.

Business Class

The BES Business Group offers a wide range of services including mechanical, electrical, structural, and site civil engineering.

Job Posting

July 13, 2026

Company Beliefs

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.