Site Civil Engineering Section Manager

About the role

This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence. HDR is looking for a Site Civil Engineering Section Manager to join our Building Engineering Services Team in our Georgia/Alabama area.

Responsibilities

• Manage and build a design production team.
• Manage workflow and utilization, mentor and staff development, forecast and schedule, quality control, and foster a team environment.
• Function as a technical lead on site development projects and coordinate with other disciplines across HDR.
• Be directly involved with external clients as well as internal project managers, market sector leads, business group managers, and other leaders throughout HDR.
• Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support the development of HDR services in site civil planning and design.
• Prepare site civil proposals including scope development and estimating hours/fee.

Requirements

• Design experience with site development projects in the following areas: site layout (ordinance review and vehicle turning movements), grading, storm drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control and site utility design (sanitary, gas, fire/domestic water, electrical/communication).
• Extensive knowledge in Civil 3D and other site civil design software.
• Site development permitting experience including the ability to research ordinance and regulatory requirements, develop plans within local permitting requirements, coordinate with permitting review agencies, and successfully obtain all site development permits required to commence construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 10 years experience.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or MSCE Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in site development and civil design.
• PE license.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and planning skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Strong operating knowledge of Civil 3D.
• Strong knowledge of modeling software such as Hydraflow Storm Sewers, Hydraflow Hydrographs, HydroCAD, Bentley StormCAD, etc.
• Ability to manage, lead and mentor other team members.

Benefits

Build team technical expertise and design production capacity through recruitment, staff development and training
Lead and mentor Civil staff
Staff management responsibilities will include managing workflow and utilization, mentoring and staff development, forecasting and scheduling, quality control, and fostering a team environment.
Function as a technical lead on site development projects and coordinate with other disciplines across HDR,
Be directly involved with external clients as well as internal project managers, market sector leads, business group managers, and other leaders throughout HDR
Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support the development of HDR services in site civil planning and design
Prepare site civil proposals including scope development and estimating hours/fee

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular