Site Civil Team Lead

HDR: Building a Culture of Inclusion and Excellence

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 Makes a Difference

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 building engineering is more than systems and structures - its about powering progress and enabling innovation.

About HDRs Building Engineering Services Group

As part of HDRs Building Engineering Services Group, youll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether youre optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment.

This Isnt Just a Job - Its a Chance to Lead Innovation, Engineer Impact, and Build a Legacy of Excellence

Job Title: Site Civil Team Lead

Job Number: 190145

Location: Des Moines, IA

Job Description:

HDR is currently seeking a Site Civil Team Lead in the Des Moines, IA office to lead a team of Site Civil Engineers, EITs, and Designers with experience in complex engineering projects across our fastest growing market sector: Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership to the team
• Identify growth opportunities through mentoring and training
• Coordinate the design work of Site Civil Engineers, EITs, and Designers
• Create a collaborative and motivating team culture to promote design excellence across the practice
• Be involved with supporting marketing and project pursuits, workplan development, quality control, recruiting, and team development

Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced Site Civil Engineer on multi-disciplined projects
• Proficient writer with experience writing specifications, design narratives, and supporting proposals
• Highly motivated and able to lead on multiple multi-disciplinary projects
• May be called to manage projects with a predominantly engineering focus

Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for operations of production team, including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control, and marketing support
• Take administrative responsibility for team staff and technical service functions
• Lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Be involved in marketing planning, as well as proposal scope and fee development
• Directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production, and related issues
• Ensure all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management systems
• Implement, monitor, and support company policies
• Select, train, develop, and manage technical and production personnel
• Lead coordination with multidiscipline teams
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each others 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/Latina, 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.