Highway Engineer

HDR; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Highway Engineer to join our employee-owned team in Cincinnati. You will work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects and may lead smaller efforts.

You will prepare roadway design work to local or AASHTO standards, manage scopes and budgets, and coordinate with clients and subconsultants to keep projects on schedule. Ohio DOT experience and PE licensure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/traffic engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by the local licensing board.
• Hands-on experience with highways CAD software (Bentley/OpenRoads, Civil 3D).
• Experience working on highway/interchange design and transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• 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 roadway/highway design work using local or AASHTO standards: alignments, road sections, intersection layouts, sight distance, interchanges, ROW plans.
• Assist in managing larger projects or oversee smaller projects including scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Manage day-to-day communication with the design team and client; support junior staff; write reports; coordinate with subconsultants; keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Design coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional Engineer license

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads

Bentley ConceptStation

Autodesk InfraWorks

Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

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

• 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

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.) Pay Transparency Cincinnati: $79,800 - $114,000.

Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Cincinnati Industry: Highway + Road Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Highways Job Posting: Aug 19, 2026

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