Engineering Specification Developer

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.

This position will be approximately 50 percent allocated to HDR’s corporate Engineering Master Specifications System (MSS) and 50 percent on specific tasks or work in the Water Business Group. The position entails development of construction specifications, including general requirements (Division 01) and “technical” specifications (Divisions 02 through 48) with the assistance of technical specialists. This work will primarily be for the Engineering MSS; a system of over 500 Engineering master specifications. Some direct project work will be required and may include developing project specifications or engineering project work.

In this role, we'll count on you to:

• Assist the Engineering National Specifications Manager in maintaining, updating, and developing master specification content.
• Work cooperatively with technical specialists from among various business groups to develop and drive master specification content and updates.
• Work with project teams to develop specifications and other construction documents for direct projects.
• Providing guidance on specification and contract documents development.
• Work with Alternative and Integrated Delivery and Owner’s Advisor (AO) groups regarding specification development and resources in these contracting environments.
• Provide education to staff about best practices, products, and specifications.
• Coordination with business group Professional Services Directors on prioritization and progress of technical specification development.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in water/wastewater/water resources, environmental, civil, or structural engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• CSI Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) certification, Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) certification, or Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) certification.
• Familiarity with organizational formats published by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), standard contract documents published by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC), and other standard contract writing organizations such as AIA and DBIA.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working with specifications, design, and construction.
• Experienced with construction contract administration, including construction claims resolution.
• Familiar with specifications management software such as Chalkline VisiSpecs.
• Experienced with Microsoft SharePoint
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years experience working with specifications
• Knowledge in the ability to recommend materials, procedures, and technical specifications requirements and contents
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• 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.

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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Minneapolis, MN: $76,661.00 - $109.515.00 annually; Chicago, IL/Denver, CO/Folsom, CA: $80,311.00 - $114,730.00 annually; Bellevue, WA: $87,612.00 - $125,160.00 annually; New York, NY: $91,263.00 - $130,375.00 annually.

Primary Location:

United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations:

United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-New York-New York, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Illinois-Chicago

Industry:

Administrative

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Marketing and Admin

Job Posting:

Jul 10, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.