Highway Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an experienced civil engineer for a lead role in roadway design projects in Anchorage, Alaska. The role includes overseeing CAD designers, preparing engineering designs, and managing projects.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree, a professional engineering license, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in Autodesk Civil 3D and Bentley software, as well as excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in roadway engineering design.
• Requires professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng).
• Hands-on experience with CAD engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering development of highway/roadway projects.
• Oversee work of CAD Designers and EITs.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for projects.
• Engage in project management duties and client interactions.

Skills

Roadway engineering design

Autodesk Civil 3D

Bentley ConceptStation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Open Roads Designer

Civil3D

MS Office

Job description

Role Overview

As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you will 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a lead technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway projects
• Oversee the work of CAD Designers, and EITs
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for roadway and highway projects
• Participate in activities ranging from site feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase
• Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Experience corridor modeling, grading, and drafting plansheets in Autodesk Civil 3D
• Experience working on Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities projects
• Familiarity with reading and modifying project specifications and special provisions

Required Qualifications

• 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. 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

Location: United States—Alaska—Anchorage