Traffic Engineer

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.


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. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

Primary Responsibilities

HDR is in search of a dynamic, diverse, and talented traffic engineer to join our growing offices. The primary duties include being an integral part of the Traffic and Planning team as a technical resource on a variety of traffic design projects. Design assignments may include preparing signing, pavement marking, signal, lighting, temporary traffic control, and intelligent transportation system (ITS) plans for either stand-alone or multi-disciplinary projects. As a technical resource, you will perform detail checks and work closely with junior staff and technicians on plan development. In this role, you may also support Project Managers with the development of fee proposals, providing direction to internal project team, on-time submission delivery to clients, and financial monitoring of projects. Additional assignments may include supporting our regional offices in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio on similar traffic design projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• 8 years' experience related to traffic design
• PE, Pennsylvania or Ohio, required
• Working knowledge of PennDOT, PTC, and ODOT standards, specifications, and plan preparation.
• Computer skills using SignCAD and ORD
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task while working on several projects at once
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Preference given to local candidates

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with traffic analysis and traffic engineering/design
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Detailed hands on experience conducting traffic design using CAD platforms including MicroStation, Autocad and Guide Sign software
• Detailed hands on experience conducting operational analysis using a variety of analysis and modeling tools specific to support job duties, including HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, and Aimsun
• Detailed hands on experience conducting safety analysis using a variety of safety software tools including Highway Safety Software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• Strong verbal and written skills
• 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.) Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati : $80,500- $115,000 Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh Other Locations: United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Ohio-Cleveland Industry: Highway + Road Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Traffic Engineering Job Posting: Jan 21, 2026