Civil Design Section Lead
HDR, Inc., Folsom, CA, United States
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?
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.
We believe water is more than a resource, it’s a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you'll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.
Responsibilities
Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel
Manage and develop multidiscipline teams
Lead, mentor, support, and coordinate the civil design group
Manage group workload and adjust staff assignments as needed to deliver quality products
Provide oversight and mentorship on projects and in support of junior staff
Plan, organize, control and evaluate work through proactive project management system
Review tasks undertaken by others in the civil design group to ensure complete checks of design assumptions, calculations, criteria, applicable codes, and compliance with design standards
Implement, monitor and support company policy
Lead and support expansion of HDR's civil engineering services including client and strategic project development
Assist with pursuits. Prepare and/or review scopes and fees related to civil work
Lead and support hiring initiatives
Manage, lead, assist with, or provide oversight for preparation of contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates
Perform engineering assignments that may require critical thinking and creativity to address unique elements that have limited or no specific code based guidance
Coordinate civil designs with multi-disciplinary teams
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Professional registration or license
Demonstrable experience with leading civil design projects, including analysis, reporting, and drawing production.
Field experience related to civil construction.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and AutoCAD/Civil 3D software.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
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.
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. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $134,442.00 - $192,060.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Primary Location : United States-California-Folsom
Other Locations : United States-California-Sacramento
Industry : Water
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Dams Levees Civil Works
Job Posting : Apr 16, 2026
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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.
We believe water is more than a resource, it’s a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you'll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.
Responsibilities
Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel
Manage and develop multidiscipline teams
Lead, mentor, support, and coordinate the civil design group
Manage group workload and adjust staff assignments as needed to deliver quality products
Provide oversight and mentorship on projects and in support of junior staff
Plan, organize, control and evaluate work through proactive project management system
Review tasks undertaken by others in the civil design group to ensure complete checks of design assumptions, calculations, criteria, applicable codes, and compliance with design standards
Implement, monitor and support company policy
Lead and support expansion of HDR's civil engineering services including client and strategic project development
Assist with pursuits. Prepare and/or review scopes and fees related to civil work
Lead and support hiring initiatives
Manage, lead, assist with, or provide oversight for preparation of contract documents including drawings, specifications, design documentation and criteria, and cost estimates
Perform engineering assignments that may require critical thinking and creativity to address unique elements that have limited or no specific code based guidance
Coordinate civil designs with multi-disciplinary teams
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Professional registration or license
Demonstrable experience with leading civil design projects, including analysis, reporting, and drawing production.
Field experience related to civil construction.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and AutoCAD/Civil 3D software.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
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.
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. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $134,442.00 - $192,060.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Primary Location : United States-California-Folsom
Other Locations : United States-California-Sacramento
Industry : Water
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Dams Levees Civil Works
Job Posting : Apr 16, 2026
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