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What if your next role gave you the opportunity to shape a growing drainage practice, lead a high-performing team, and build a legacy while having a clear path to management?

At HR Green, our drainage engineers help deliver transportation infrastructure that protects communities, improves safety, and stands the test of time.

This role focuses on leading complex drainage efforts, mentoring other engineers, and helping develop our transportation drainage practice and will give you the opportunity to step into leadership, influence technical direction, and build a team that you help shape.

You will contribute to projects that span hydraulics, hydrology, and infrastructure resilience, working alongside leadership who are invested in your growth into management.

About the Role

In this role, you will serve as a technical authority on drainage related engineering, leading design, directing multidisciplinary teams, and applying professional judgment to solve complex challenges.

You’ll gain experience in project management, business development, and strategic planning, with exposure to the full lifecycle of transportation projects.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced leaders and a collaborative team of engineers while building your ability to lead, mentor, and influence both technical direction and organizational growth.

Over time, you will have the opportunity to take on greater leadership responsibilities, including team development, staffing strategy, and regional growth, with a clear pathway into management.

Why This Role

The position is different because it combines technical leadership with organizational impact. You will not just be designing drainage systems, you will be helping to build a practice, shape a team, and influence how we deliver work across the firm.

This role allows exposure to strategic decisions, client relationships, and firm wide initiatives that go beyond individual project delivery. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to grow into management while staying connected to the technical work they love.

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Why HR Green

With over 110 years of experience, HR Green has built a reputation as a trusted partner to our clients and communities. We are proud to be recognized as a top design firm and a great place to work.

Here, we are large enough to take on meaningful, complex projects but structured so you can build a team, shape a practice, and have a direct impact on how we grow. You will have the opportunity to leave a legacy by helping define standards, processes, and future talent within the drainage discipline. You will be supported in pursuing leadership, staying engaged in technical work, and advancing your career.

Benefits

Not only does HR Green provide you with a place to grow, thrive, and enjoy your work, but we are also dedicated to delivering a comprehensive and multi-faceted benefits package. Visit our website for detailed total rewards information.

https://www.hrgreen.com/careers/total-rewards/

Compensation

$110,000 – 150,000

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Illinois Salary Transparency amendment to the Equal Pay Act of 2003. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, skills, prior work experience, competencies, and geographic work location. The total annual compensation package may consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate, after a qualifying period, in our performance and discretionary incentive bonus program(s).

HR Green is proud to be an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.