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?

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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, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll 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 agile 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 you're 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 isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is seeking a Site Civil Section Manager to join our growing Building Engineering Services (BES) group in Toronto. In this key leadership position,



you will guide our site development engineering team with a focus on project delivery, team management, and technical excellence. You will manage and mentor a team of engineers and designers, oversee project execution and workload, and serve as a hands-on technical leader ensuring the delivery of high-quality site civil projects for our clients.

In the role of Site Civil Section Manager, we'll count on you to:

- Take responsibility for the daily operations of the Site Civil section, including staff development, project profitability, team morale, and quality control.
- Function as a Project Manager, taking direct responsibility for production and successful delivery on key site civil projects.
- Take administrative responsibility for section staff and lead and coordinate technical services with other groups.
- Support local marketing efforts, including strategic planning, proposal development, and interviews.
- Select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel within the section.
- Work cooperatively with Area and Regional leadership to support local and national marketing and production efforts.
- Implement, monitor, and support company policy and procedures.
- Perform other duties as needed to support the team and our clients.

Preferred Qualifications

- Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.
- Forward-thinking technical aptitude, including the ability to rigorously audit, validate, and verify AI-generated outputs (e.g.,



technical correspondence and code interpretations) against core engineering fundamentals and regulations.
- Prior leadership and management experience.
- Project experience with land entitlement and development processes locally and in other surrounding areas.
- Experience with site development design and construction plan development.
- Proficiency with the following software: Civil3D, and Bluebeam Revu.
- Strong skills with Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel), AI-enhanced research and design process support

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 10 years experience
- Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Ability to handle multiple assignments
- Good leadership and organizational skills
- 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.

📌 Site Civil Section Manager (Toronto)
🏢 HDR
📍 Toronto