Tennessee Construction Engineer 2

About the role

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 part of HDR’s Field Services team, you’ll be on the front lines of infrastructure development, making sure that what’s designed is built to the highest standards. From highways and bridges to water treatment plants, transit systems, and power facilities, your work ensures that our clients’ visions become reality—with precision, integrity, and excellence.

Our construction professionals—Construction Managers, Inspectors, Resident Engineers, and field specialists—bring deep technical knowledge, hands-on experience, and a commitment to quality that sets industry benchmarks. Your contributions are critical to delivering successful, resilient infrastructure. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to lead in the field, uphold the highest standards, and leave a legacy of quality that communities can rely on for generations.

We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex construction assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard construction engineering techniques and procedures
• Conduct project field coordination, documentation, cost monitoring, bidding and scheduling
• Receive, issue and track RFIs, submittals and other required data
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field
• Previous construction engineering experience
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license)
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Estimating & CPM Scheduling Software, and web-based document collaboration software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Road and bridge construction experience highly desired
• TDOT experience
• Industry certifications
• A minimum of 3 years experience in construction engineering

Benefits

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.

Schedule

Full-time

Locations

United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Tennessee-Jackson, United States-Tennessee-Memphis