Highway Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Highway Engineer to join our roadway design team. You will work on moderate to large projects using AASHTO standards and coordinate with clients and subconsultants.

Bring a PE license, strong CAD skills (OpenRoads, Civil 3D, Bentley), and experience with interchanges and traffic planning. Join our employee-owned culture and help deliver transportation solutions that shape communities.

Qualifications

• Professional engineer license recognized by the licensing board for the position location.
• Experience in roadway engineering design including urban and rural interchanges and intersection design.
• Hands-on experience with CAD software: Bentley ConceptStation, OpenRoads Designer, Autodesk InfraWorks and Civil3D.
• MS Office knowledge.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Active participant in our employee-owned culture.
• Ability to manage scopes, budgets, and schedules on projects.

Responsibilities

• Work as a key member of highway/roadway design team for projects.
• Prepare or oversee roadway/highway design using local or AASHTO standards.
• Assist in management of larger projects or manage smaller projects including scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Manage day-to-day communication with the design team and client; coordinate with subconsultants; keep project on schedule and within budget.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

PE license

CAD software

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Traffic planning

Education

BSCE or related field

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

Open Roads 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 of Highway 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

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design

• 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.

Primary Location

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Highways

Job Posting

Aug 19, 2026

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

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

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