Civil Engineer/Solid Waste Lead Job at HDR in Cincinnati

Overview

Our Waste Market Sector seeks a candidate who will lead the development and implementation of solid waste business strategies for our Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Delaware Waste Sector in coordination with the Waste Market Sector global leadership and local operational leadership. We have an opportunity for a Civil Engineer to join and lead the solid waste section of our rapidly growing Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Delaware team. Reporting to the PA/OH/WV/DE Resources Business Group Manager to advance the waste practice through solid waste specific service lines (e.g., facilities, landfills, organics, energy from waste, planning, etc.). The primary duties include all aspects of engineering, project management, project pursuits, and client relationship management for projects primarily focused on the municipal solid waste (MSW), coal combustion residuals (CCR), and solid waste planning industries, with emphasis on system planning, engineering analysis, cost estimating, design, construction management, pollution control systems, and permitting/regulatory compliance.

Specific duties include business development, proposal development, planning, design, permitting, and construction administration of waste systems, storm water controls, groundwater monitoring, and site layout/infrastructure elements (utilities, roads, support buildings, soil borrow areas, etc.).

In addition to leading and building a solid waste team, the Civil Engineer will function as a lead project designer, engineer of record, and project manager on mid-size to large projects, and is expected to demonstrate a history of progressive experience effectively leading similar scale projects. This person will support sustaining and growing client relationships and contribute to overall business development opportunities, including pursuing upcoming projects and developing scopes of work and budgets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with a high degree of technical complexity, typically involving a large project staff.
• Establish client relations and be involved in business development, marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Work on a wide variety of MSW, CCR, or facilities related projects including landfills, impoundments, compost facilities, transfer stations, material recovery facilities, household hazardous waste facilities, and organics facilities.
• Work with a team of staff engineers in preparation of design deliverables including strategic planning, engineering design reports, construction drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates and construction schedules with support from HDR’s national practice leads.
• Participate in meetings with clients and regulatory agencies to resolve technical issues and negotiate compliance actions.
• Serve as a consultant and supervisor of waste construction management projects as needed.
• Work independently on technical tasks involving data analysis, interpreting results, and preparing technical reports, plans and specifications.
• Delegate and supervise junior engineers on waste design components and staff of professionals and technicians.
• Train and mentor personnel as established by strategic plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 years experience in waste management/design, civil site engineering, or related field; proven leadership and project management skills required.
• Demonstrated understanding of client relationship management and experience interacting directly with clients (preferred).
• Proficient with Microsoft 365; familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus.
• Detail-oriented, team player with strong communication, technical writing, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Experience in client marketing and proposal development.
• Experience in project development and execution in the Public and Private sectors.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience in general civil engineering
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng)
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

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, health, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and location. (Pay transparency location Ohio): $74,900 - 107,000.

Primary Location
United States-Ohio-Columbus

Other Locations
United States-Ohio-Cincinnati; United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem; United States-Ohio-Cleveland; United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh; United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg; United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting

Industry
Waste

Schedule
Full-time

Employee Status
Regular

Business Class
Waste Services

Job Posting
Sep 26, 2025

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management, Consulting, and Engineering
• Industries: Civil Engineering and Environmental Services