Job Description
At
HDR | Nova Consulting, 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? 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.
Are you a driven and curious early-career engineer eager to make a real impact? We’re looking for a junior engineer to support a variety of public infrastructure improvement projects that shape communities and improve lives.
This is more than just a job, it’s a launchpad for your career! You’ll work alongside some of the most respected senior engineers in the industry who are passionate about mentoring and sharing their knowledge. Whether it’s transportation, utilities, or environmental systems, you’ll gain hands-on experience across a wide range of project types in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
In this role you will:
- Support projects relating to planning, design and construction of engineering infrastructure for public agencies
- Utilize basic scientific principles, theories, practices, and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope
- Prepare basic data, technical work plans, reports, and scientific documents
- Conduct field visits to project sites to investigate, record, and photograph local conditions
- Interprets and records data, conducts analysis, and compares findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance
- Apply knowledge of natural sciences (chemistry, physics, biology, hydrology, and mathematics) to engineering problems
- Leveraging CAD (Civil 3D) and GIS software and other specialized software packages to develop planning and design documents
- Preparing basic studies, construction documents, drawings, maps, reports, and supporting documentation and calculations
- Coordinate with technicians to ensure timely and accurate document or drawing preparation
- Coordination with task and project managers; working with on-site subcontractors and field staff; and supporting sampling, data collection, and field documentation
- Assist with document preparation for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits
- Review analytical data for general indicators of quality based on well-defined guidelines
- Provide technical expertise support
- Assist the Senior Engineer with site studies, site designs, contract documentation preparation and graphic presentation
Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's in civil engineering
- Some professional experience in civil engineering or related field
- Knowledge of Microsoft office suite
- Well organized, detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Strong communication skills, both written, oral and listening, and good interpersonal skills as well as ability to work and interface well in a collaborative project team environment. Ability to interact positively and effectively with people in all levels of organizations.
- Ability to adhere to the company’s standards and procedures as well as project budgets and schedule.
- Candidates hired without their EIT will have the title of "Coordinator".
- Familiarity with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD, familiarity and demonstrated experience with civil engineering software such as Bentley Concept Station and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil 3D; specialty civil platforms and GIS platforms.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree
- 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.
Primary Location: United States-Florida-Doral
Industry: Water
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
BusinessClass: Waterfront Infrastructure
Job Posting: Aug 25, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer ( We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, For subcontractor, Work at office, Local area,