Highway Design Engineer | Hybrid Work, PE Licensed

HDR, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Highway Engineer to join a collaborative, employee-owned team focused on delivering complex roadway designs. The role involves leading design work for moderate to large projects, or managing smaller efforts, while coordinating with clients and subconsultants to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Ideal candidates hold a PE license and a BSCE or related field, with 5+ years of transportation engineering experience and proficiency in Bentley/Autodesk roadway CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in roadway engineering design across all phases.
• Professional Engineer license recognized by local licensing board (PE or P.Eng).
• Hands-on CAD experience with highways tools: Bentley ConceptStation, OpenRoads Designer, Autodesk InfraWorks, Civil 3D.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Experience including urban/rural interchanges, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, and CAD base alignment plans.
• Commitment to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects or independently on small projects.
• Prepare or supervise roadway design using local or AASHTO standards including alignments, sight distances, layouts, and right-of-way plans.
• Assist in managing projects including scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate with design teams, clients, subconsultants; produce reports and memos; keep projects on schedule and budget.

Skills

Highways design

Communication

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

BSCE or related field

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

OpenRoads Designer

Autodesk InfraWorks

Civil 3D

Job description

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?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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.

In the role ofHighway Engineer,we'll count on you to:

• 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.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSCE or related field.
• 5 years of transportation engineering design experience required.
• Experience working on Ohio DOT projects.

Experience working on Design-Build projects a plus.

Keywords: Highway Design, Roadway Design, Transportation Engineering, Geometric Roadway Design, AASHTO Standards, ODOT Experience, OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, Project Management, Design-Build Projects, Civil Engineering, Intersection Design, Interchange Design, Right-of-Way Planning, Transportation Infrastructure Design

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Required Qualifications

• 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. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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
• 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.

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.

Primary Location

Industry

: Highway + Road

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Highways

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Aug 19, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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