HDR · 2 days ago
Senior Hydraulics Engineer
United States-Florida-Tampa
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, and they are seeking a Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer to lead their Transportation Business Group. This role involves providing leadership in project delivery, strategic planning, and technical oversight for hydraulic design projects to support sustainable transportation solutions.
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Responsibilities
Serving as a senior technical leader within a multidisciplinary hydraulic and water resources design team
Provide strategic direction and oversight for complex infrastructure projects ranging from small-scale improvements to large, multi-phase programs
Lead project delivery efforts, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination, ensuring alignment with project goals and regulatory requirements
Provide technical leadership in the preparation and review of hydraulic design deliverables, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, bridge hydraulic and scour assessments, roadway drainage design, erosion and sediment control, water quality and attenuation systems, and ERP permitting
Mentor and guide junior engineers and technical staff, fostering professional growth and ensuring high-quality work through technical reviews and knowledge sharing
Collaborate with clients and internal teams to maintain project schedules and budgets and support business development initiatives through proposal preparation and client engagement
Contribute to the advancement of the best internal practices, participate in quality assurance/quality control processes, and represent the organization in professional forums, conferences, and industry committees
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 10 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
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 skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
Project management skills desirable
Experience should include urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, preparation of concept alignments, geometrical layout and CAD base alignment plans
Must have coordinated survey, grading, drainage and utilities and layout of various site items is a plus
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
MS in Civil Engineering or related discipline
Working experience related to hydraulics engineering or water resource engineering for transportation projects
Successful project leadership experience
Strong leadership, planning, mentoring skills and staff management experience
Project experience and existing relationships with FDOT and municipal clients
Advanced knowledge of hydraulic engineering concepts and hydraulic modeling programs
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to support marketing efforts
Ability to work in the office to allow for collaboration
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
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