Engineering and architecture firm for infrastructure, healthcare, and water systems
HDR is a 10,000+ person engineering and architecture firm ranked sixth globally, with particular depth in healthcare design. The tech stack is dominated by CAD, BIM, and hydraulic-simulation tools (Revit, MicroStation, AutoCAD, HEC-RAS, PLAXIS, FLAC) — traditional to the AEC sector but now adopting real-time visualization (Twinmotion, Enscape), suggesting a shift toward client-facing 3D renderings and VR walkthroughs. Active hiring across 13 countries and 1,400+ open roles skews heavily toward engineering (1,008) and design (210), with only 22 sales roles and 10 data positions, indicating an engineering-led, project-delivery culture selling through reputation and relationships.
Notable leadership hires: Semiconductor Lead, Client Development Lead, Stormwater Program Lead, Project Director, Interiors Director
HDR delivers engineering, architecture, and construction services to infrastructure, healthcare, energy, water, and oil-and-gas clients. The firm is employee-owned and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Core project focus spans water systems (treatment design, dam and levee resilience, stormwater management), data centers, and healthcare facilities. The engineering bench (over 1,000 active roles) handles design, modeling, and feasibility work across water resources, infrastructure modernization, and climate-adaptation projects. With operations across 13 countries including the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and parts of Europe and the Middle East, HDR operates as a geographically distributed, project-centric firm.
HDR's primary tools include Revit, MicroStation, and AutoCAD for CAD work; HEC-RAS and PLAXIS for hydraulic and geotechnical simulation; ArcGIS for spatial analysis; and Primavera P6 for project management. The firm is adopting Twinmotion and Enscape for real-time 3D visualization.
HDR is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska and employs 10,000+ people. The firm is hiring across 13 countries: United States, Canada, UK, Australia, Greece, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Turkey, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia.
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