Highway/Roads EIT/Coordinator

HDR, Inc.; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Highway Design Coordinator to join our Rapid City team and contribute to detailed roadway design for urban and rural projects. You will work with project engineers on alignment, geometrics, drainage and plan development, while assisting with technical reports, specifications and calculations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering; EIT is preferred. Candidates may be placed in a Design Coordinator role if they have not yet earned their EIT, with a clear path to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar field.
• EIT certificate preferred; without it, potential career progression with design coordinator path.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project engineers on detailed roadway design for urban and rural projects.
• Take responsibility for alignment, profile, geometrics, drainage, and plans development.
• Assist with technical reports, specifications and calculations submission.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Bentley ConceptStation

OpenRoads Designer

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 Design Coordinator, we'll count on you to:

• Work on a team with other project engineers on the detailed design of urban and rural roadway projects
• Take responsibility for alignment and profile, geometrics, drainage, development of plans and construction estimates
• Provide assistance with the creation and submission of technical reports, specifications and calculations
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
• Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD, familiarity and demonstrated experience with Highways and Roads engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
• Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar field
• 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: United States-South Dakota-Rapid City

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Highways

Job Posting: Aug 21, 2026