Site Civil Engineering Section Manager

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HDR is looking for a Site Civil Engineering Section Manager to join our Georgia Building Engineering Services Team in Atlanta. This individual will be expected to be the senior leader and mentor within our Site Civil Design Group. They will be responsible for managing and building a design production team. Staff management responsibilities will include managing workflow and utilization, mentoring and staff development, forecasting and scheduling, quality control, and fostering a team environment. In addition to staff management responsibilities, the Site Civil Engineering Section Manager will also function as a technical lead on site development projects, coordinate with other disciplines across HDR, and lead the development of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations, as well as the review of shop drawings during construction. They will be directly involved with external clients as well as internal project managers, market sector leads, business group managers, and other leaders throughout HDR. They will also be expected to help implement, monitor, and support company policies.

Design experience with site development projects in the following areas is considered critical for this role: site layout (ordinance review and vehicle turning movements), grading, storm drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control and site utility design (sanitary, gas, fire/domestic water, electrical/communication). Extensive knowledge in Civil 3D and other site civil design software is essential.

Site development permitting experience is also a necessity for this role including the ability to research ordinance and regulatory requirements, develop plans within local permitting requirements, coordinate with permitting review agencies, and successfully obtain all site development permits required to commence construction.

This individual will also be expected to:

• Build team technical expertise and design production capacity through recruitment, staff development and training
• Lead and mentor Civil staff
• Staff management responsibilities will include managing workflow and utilization, mentoring and staff development, forecasting and scheduling, quality control, and fostering a team environment.
• Function as a technical lead on site development projects and coordinate with other disciplines across HDR,
• Be directly involved with external clients as well as internal project managers, market sector leads, business group managers, and other leaders throughout HDR
• Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support the development of HDR services in site civil planning and design
• Prepare site civil proposals including scope development and estimating hours/fee
• Some regional/national travel will be expected

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or MSCE Degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in site development and civil design
• PE license
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
• Excellent communication, leadership, and planning skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment
• Strong operating knowledge of Civil 3D
• Strong knowledge of modeling software such as Hydraflow Storm Sewers, Hydraflow Hydrographs, HydroCAD, Bentley StormCAD, etc.
• Ability to manage, lead and mentor other team members
• Local candidates are preferred
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