Senior Hydrologist

HDR
Any Location, MN
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Hydrologist to support and grow our Transportation Business Group. This role is ideal for a technically strong, client-focused professional with a proven track record delivering complex drainage, stormwater, and hydraulic design solutions for transportation infrastructure projects.

What You Will Do

Lead hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design for transportation projects, including stormwater management systems, culverts, bridge hydraulics, and drainage structures. Develop and review design plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, drainage studies, and feasibility analyses.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role is ideal for a technically strong, client-focused professional with a proven track record delivering complex drainage, stormwater, and hydraulic design solutions for transportation infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor to transportation clients.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in hydrology and hydraulic engineering and design
  • Demonstrated experience delivering transportation-related drainage and stormwater projects
  • Strong experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software
  • Strong understanding of permitting processes and regulatory requirements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated project management knowledge including scope, schedule, and budget oversight
  • Professional Hydrologist (PH), Professional Engineer (PE), or ability to obtain either
  • Working experience with transportation clients in the freight rail, DOT, and/or transit industries
  • Experience with fast-paced and/or large-scale infrastructure projects or programs
  • Experience with alternative project delivery (CM/GC, design-build, etc.)
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Water Resources or closely related field
  • 10 or more years of analysis, modeling and design and management experience
  • Project management skills a plus

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • short and long-term disability
  • life insurance
  • employee assistance program
  • paid time away
  • parental leave
  • paid holidays
  • retirement savings plan with employer match
  • employee referral bonus
  • tuition reimbursement
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