Highway Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) matching contributions

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Pittsburgh is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer. The successful candidate will manage and work on highway/roadway design projects while contributing to a culture that emphasizes employee ownership and inclusion. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, a professional engineering license, and at least 5 years of relevant engineering design experience. Key skills include communication, leadership, and familiarity with CAD tools. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position.
• 5 years of transportation engineering design experience required.
• Hands-on experience with highway and road CAD engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects.
• Prepare roadway/highway design work using local or AASHTO standards.
• Assist in the management of larger projects or manage smaller projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Experience with CAD software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

Open Roads Designer

Autodesk Infraworks

Civil3D

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.

Employee ownership is more than a great retirement plan—it drives our unique culture. HDR is 100% employee owned with a stock plan that goes toward retirement (ESOP). The Average return for the last 5 years of the stock is 25.10%. HDR also offers a 401(k) matching contribution equal to 100 percent of the first 5% of your pay that you defer. Investing in HDR stock gives you the opportunity to benefit from your hard work and share in the success of the company.

Primary 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 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 PennDOT / PTC projects.
• Experience working on Design-Build projects a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work concurrently with multiple design teams, and leadership and management skills.
• Preference given to local candidates.

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

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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.