Highway Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Highway Engineer to contribute to urban and rural roadway projects. This role involves preparing detailed engineering designs, overseeing CAD teams, and engaging with clients throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess a Professional Engineer license and have extensive experience in roadway engineering design, including traffic management and transportation planning. Join a collaborative and inclusive environment where your contributions will help shape communities and make a significant impact on the world. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in highway design and roadway engineering.
• Hands-on experience with CAD engineering software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed engineering designs for highway projects.
• Oversee CAD Designers and assist in project management.

Skills

Roadway Engineering Design

Project Management

Excellent Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

Open Roads Designer

Autodesk Infraworks

Civil3D

MicroStation

InRoads

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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:

• Serve in a 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 possibly other 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

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in highway design
• 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
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using MicroStation, InRoads, Open Roads Designer (ORD), LDD or other CAD design software
• Local candidates preferred

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.

Primary Location

Industry

: Highway + Road

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Business Class: Highways

Job Posting

: Mar 17, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.

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