HR Green, Inc. · 6 hours ago
Lead Transportation Engineer, Drainage
Aurora, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expHR Green, Inc. is a well-established company dedicated to building communities and improving lives. They are seeking a Lead Drainage Engineer who will manage drainage-related engineering tasks, mentor a team, and collaborate with project managers to shape the future of their transportation drainage practice.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Lead and manage drainage-related engineering tasks involving hydraulics, hydrology, and technical reporting across multiple transportation projects
Serve as a technical authority, applying professional judgment to independently develop and direct engineering designs
Collaborate closely with Project Managers—or serve as Project Manager on select projects—to assign work, set schedules, and guide multidisciplinary teams
Provide technical oversight, quality control, and mentorship, helping develop engineers at all levels and strengthening our internal expertise
Play an active role in growing and shaping the drainage team, including identifying staffing needs, supporting hiring efforts, and fostering a collaborative team culture
Make design decisions that meet client needs and align with project goals and long-term infrastructure performance
Proactively identify and resolve technical, schedule, and financial challenges in partnership with project leadership and clients
Communicate directly with clients, prepare project addenda, and recommend and develop change orders when necessary
Support proposal development and business planning efforts, including scope definition, cost estimating, and schedule development
Sign and seal engineering documents as an authorized representative of HR Green
Contribute to firm-wide standards, best practices, and innovation initiatives within your technical discipline
Represent HR Green through professional organizations, technical presentations, and industry engagement
Partner with leadership in business development efforts, leveraging technical expertise and client relationships to expand existing accounts and pursue new opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
10+ years of progressive engineering design experience, with demonstrated authority to sign and seal engineering documents
Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, with the ability to obtain licensure in additional states as needed
Experience with drainage and hydraulic modeling tools such as: OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS
Preferred
XP-SWMM
SRH-2D
Benefits
Employee ownership opportunities
Hybrid and flexible work schedule
Performance-based bonus program
Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with immediate vesting of employer match
Tuition reimbursement for continued learning
Two days of paid volunteer time each year
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Parental leave
Fitness membership reimbursement
Ergonomic desk and office set-ups
Company
HR Green, Inc.
Founded in 1913, HR Green provides solutions that build communities and improve lives for our clients and the people they serve.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Poppen
Chief Executive Officer & President
Adam Lemel, PHR
HR Business Partner II
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