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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 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 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. HDR is currently seeking a Civil Engineer. The successful candidate will be involved in design and project coordination and will work closely with a multi-disciplinary project team to create high-quality design solutions.

Reporting to the Civil Engineering Lead, the Civil Engineer is a member of the integrated project team that contributes site civil engineering knowledge and analysis to the project during the design and construction phase of our work. The project mix is wide-ranging across building and infrastructure projects, including new residential and commercial developments, data centers, health facilities, industrial and waste management facilities.

The role involves working on multi-disciplinary projects with project sites in various locations, across North America, including GTA,



western Canada and various locations in US.

In the role of Civil Engineer, we'll count on you to:

Design and plan production for general civil on a wide variety of projects, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering activities

Prepare specifications and contract documents

Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures

Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed

Develop conceptual, preliminary and detailed site civil design packages, including drawings, quantities and specifications

Complete civil design in Autodesk Civil 3D, including site grading and drainage, roadway, wet utilities design (storm sewer, sanitary sewer and watermain)

Coordinate civil design with multidisciplinary project team.

Assist the project manager in the day-to-day coordination of projects

Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Coordinator as needed

This position will be mentored by senior engineers, project managers and business leadership to help the candidate better understand industry best practices, trends, standards, and preferences and successful business practices. Our goal is to help our clients achieve high performance in safety, quality, cost efficiency and profitability for their capital projects and on-going operations.





A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the municipal infrastructure design using Civil 3D

Familiarity with site civil and road design practices including application of design standards, TAC Geometric Design Guide, various provincial and municipal standards

Proficiency with AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D

Proficiency with utility modeling (gravity and pressure pipes) in Civil 3D

Experience with municipal and provincial clients in Ontario

Compliance with HDR and, as applicable, contractor safety and procedures.

Potential attendance at job sites to support design and construction activities

Bachelor's degree

Previous experience in general civil engineering

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Proficient with Microsoft Office

This shapes our cooperative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

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 workplace where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Building Structural

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

📌 Civil / Structural Construction Engineer (Richmond Hill)
🏢 HDR
📍 Richmond Hill