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Hydraulics EIT/Designer

HDR, Inc.
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
440 S Church St Ste 1000 (Show on map)
Nov 18, 2024

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.


HDR is looking for a Hydraulics EIT/Designer to join our Transportation Business Group. This position will be based in our Charlotte, NC office.

Primary Responsibilities



  • Candidate must be able to demonstrate an ability to work under the direction of multiple project engineers to apply various design, engineering and modeling techniques in the development of transportation and water resource projects for local municipalities, state and federal clients
  • Work independently on small projects, or assist more-senior engineers on larger project
  • Site studies, site designs, contract documentation preparation and graphic presentation. Prepare civil design drawings with BIM/CADD platforms for construction documents.
  • Hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations and calculations
  • Preparing Drainage maps
  • Stormwater management facility design calculations and modeling
  • Preparing Construction/Contract Plans, specifications, and cost estimates
  • Performing flooding complaint investigations
  • Assist with writing reports and technical memos
  • Drainage design permitting support
  • Water quality assessments and calculations
  • Floodplain impacts and compensation calculations
  • Bridge Hydraulic and scour evaluations and calculation
  • Prepare cost opinions and write technical documents.
  • Support construction phase implementation of infrastructure


Preferred Qualifications



  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Transportation, or Structural Engineering, or a related field
  • EIT or the ability to obtain within 12 months. Candidates hired without their EIT will have the title of Hydraulics Designer and will be expected to obtain EIT for career progression
  • Adaptable to conditions including fast-paced and deadline driven work environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated to complete tasks and learn new skills
  • Ability to use MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Ability to work in the office to allow for collaboration
  • Applicable experience performing drainage design for highway/roadway projects, preparing plans and specifications, and permitting experience
  • Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD, familiarity and demonstrated experience with Highways and Roads engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
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.

Primary Location : United States-North Carolina-Charlotte
Industry : Highway + Road
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Transportation Hydraulics
Job Posting : Nov 18, 2024
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