About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Are you looking for an opportunity with an industry-leading company? Do you thrive in a work environment with collaborative colleagues who do amazing work for clients who trust them to push open the doors to what's possible? That's what you'll find at HDR!

We're an employee-owned company with more than 100-years of making great things possible, together with our clients. Sure, we have hundreds of industry awards to prove it, but our pride is in our people. Smart, hardworking team members who take their employee ownership seriously and will have your back at every turn. Their expertise will inspire you to be your best and develop new and better solutions.

We invite you to build your Water career at HDR. Our global team is looking for success-oriented Water Resources Engineers to work in a number of locations on a wide variety of projects in the Dams, Levees, and Civil Works world.

If you want to work for a company like HDR and you're motivated to deliver quality project work on-time and on-budget for major clients, we want you on our team.

The primary duties of the role are to:

• Provide project engineering and task management, conduct difficult to complex hydraulic and hydrologic modeling; conduct stormwater collection systems modeling and design; collect, assimilate and present data in reports, memos and public forums; lead production of design calculations and technical reports; and lead preparation of engineering plans and specifications for design of detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities and other hydraulic structures.
• Work independently in addition to planning, organizing and assisting groups of medium to large teams of professionals and technicians dependent on project/task.
• Conduct water resources planning, plan formulation and concept development, and develop planning documentation.
• Assist in water resources permitting efforts.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Keywords: Dams, Levee, Civil, Structural, Design, Engineering, Construction, Hydraulic, Flood Protection, Water Resources, modeling, H&H

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in water resources engineering projects.
• PE
• Experience with HEC-1, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GEO-RAS, storm drain system analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. The ranges for these locations are: (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

California will be $78,001 - $126,605 annually/hourly depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Colorado will be $78,001 - $111,430 annually/hourly depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Washington will be $78,001 - $111,430 annually/hourly depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.