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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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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 a Top 10 Architectural Engineering (AE) firm in the United States as ranked by Engineering News Record and is also one of the largest employee-owned AE companies in the United States. HDR has been selected to run the Installation Engineering and Installation Management functions of the Civil Engineer Squadron for the United Stated Air Force Academy (USAFA). As such, we will be placing a multi-disciplinary AE team of 50 professionals at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The contract is expected to begin in early 2026 and covers an eight-year period from 2026 through 2034. The U.S. Air Force Academy is one of the premier universities in our country and is one of the most widely visited locations in all of Colorado. The Air Force Academy has a rich history and a unique mission to educate and train future Air Force leaders. HDR is honored to be selected for these components of the of the Base Maintenance Contract (BMC) in conjunction with Tessera, who will be running and leading the master contract with the Air Force. HDR will be performing wide-ranging facility management services to include but not limited to: planning, programming, design, asset management, construction inspection, energy management, real estate, environmental, cultural resources, space planning, CAD, GIS, cost estimating, and numerous other functions.
Ideal candidates will have knowledge and/or experience with federal contracts and/or the Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron. They will also have a strong enthusiasm to ensure the cadets and future Air Force Leaders live and learn in state of the art facilities and have the necessary resources to serve our country to the best of their abilities.
This position is full time and located on-site at the USAFA. The expected start date is March 1, 2026.
In the role of Senior Civil Engineer, we'll count on you to:
Serve as the civil engineering subject matter expert.Perform the design of and direct the development of the construction drawings and specifications for civil engineering systems such as airfield paving, site drainage, sewer mains, storm and sanitary sewer lines, sanitary lift stations, parking lot and road repaving, construction or rehabilitation of existing infrastructure.Evaluate projects to determine the most appropriate and economical systems to serve afacility.Prepare or oversee the preparation of concept design plans and specifications, preliminary and final design of civil projects, including size, capacity, and economy.Intermittent participation in construction site on-site inspections.Perform contract related services such as writing scope of work, site surveys, contractorselection, negotiations, construction performance monitoring, product design, design reviewof internal and external A/E designs, and evaluation, inspection and acceptance of bids.Prepare detailed independent government estimates for use in obtaining project fundingand bid evaluation and prepares complete construction document packages suitable for construction contract advertisement.Perform other duties as neededPreferred QualificationsPrior Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron experience preferredAbility to work in person and on site at United States Air Force AcademyAbility to pass a background checkExperience with Microsoft Office applications, AutoCAD, other civil engineering software as appropriateBachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited UniversityCompletion of Air Force training courses WENG 400, 519, 550, 555, WMGT 322, 422, WTSS 200Due to client contract requirements, US Citizenship - US Naturalized citizen is requiredThis position is subject to a governmental background check#LI-MV3
Required QualificationsBachelor's degree A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.Project Engineering and Project Management experience 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.