Highway engineering

Highway Engineer
As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: 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. 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. Employee ownership is more than a great retirement plan—it drives our unique culture. HDR is 100% employee owned with a stock plan that goes toward retirement (ESOP). The Average return for the last 5 years of the stock is 23.95%. Investing in HDR stock gives you the opportunity to benefit from your hard work and share in the success of the company.
Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects, and to work independently on smaller projects.
Prepare or oversee the following roadway/highway design work using local or AASHTO standards: horizontal and vertical alignments, roadway sections, intersection layouts and sight distance determinations, interchange layouts, right-of-way plans.
Assist in the management of larger projects or manage smaller projects including preparation of scopes, budgets, and schedules.
Manage the following work elements: day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with the design team and 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.
BSCE or related field.

• 5 years of transportation engineering design experience required.
• Experience working on PennDOT / PTC projects.
• Experience working on Design-Build projects a plus.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Bachelor's degree
Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. 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
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
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