Transportation Engineer

Transportation Engineer (Highway/Roadway)

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. We believe transportation is more than movement, it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you'll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

In the role of Transportation Engineer (Highway/Roadway), we'll count on you to:

• Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects and work independently on smaller projects
• Prepare or oversee the following roadway/highway design work using local or AASHTO standards: horizontal and vertical alignment, roadway sections, intersection layout and sight distance determination, interchange layout, roadway drainage including hydraulic reports, and right-of-way plans
• Prepare and oversee the following elements of various sizes of contract plans, specifications and estimates: roadway sections, alignment/right-of-way plans, temporary erosion control plans, site preparation plans, roadway profiles, drainage plans and profiles, utility plans, paving, pavement marking plans, signing plans, traffic control plans
• Assist in the management of larger projects or manage smaller projects including preparing scopes, budgets and schedules
• Manage the following work elements: day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with the client, support and advise junior engineers and technical staff, write reports and technical memos, coordinate with subconsultants, keep project on schedule and within budget, and keep client satisfied
• Perform other duties as needed

Opportunities for growth include progressive project responsibility including discipline leadership roles on large infrastructure projects, collaboration on some of the largest, most complex transportation projects in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, exposure to key clients, and supporting business development including client outreach, marketing, proposal development, etc.

Preferred qualifications include a minimum of 5 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design, experience with OpenRoads 3D Corridor Modeling strongly preferred, experience working on VDOT, DDOT, MDTA and/or MDSHA projects preferred, excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work with various teams, and leadership and management skills desirable. Preference is given to candidates currently residing in the Mid-Atlantic (VA, MD, DC) Area.

Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree, previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design, professional engineer (PE) license, hands-on experience with highways and roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d, MS Office knowledge, excellent communication and organizational skills, experience should include urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, preparation of concept alignments, geometrical layout and CAD base alignment plans.

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 is to create an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

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.)

Primary Location

United States-Virginia-Vienna

Other Locations

United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Maryland-Fulton

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular BusinessClass : Highways

Job Posting

Jul 30, 2026