Highway/Roads Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Highway/Roads Engineer in Rapid City, SD to shape urban and rural roadway projects. You’ll work under a Project Manager, oversee CAD Designers, and prepare detailed designs for transportation infrastructure.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, a PE license, 3+ years in roadway design, and proficiency in Bentley and Autodesk road design tools. Strong communication and project-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license recognized by the licensing board.
• 3+ years in roadway engineering design.
• Hands-on experience with Highways CAD software (Bentley ConceptStation, Open Roads Designer, and/or Autodesk InfraWorks/Civil3D).
• Proficient in MS Office and strong communication.
• Experience with urban and rural highway interchanges, traffic management, and design layouts.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on roadway project design.
• Oversee the work of CAD Designers, and possibly other EITs.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for roadway projects.
• Participate in activities from site feasibility to final design and through construction.
• Possibly assume project management duties and interact with clients as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

CAD supervision

Urban & rural design understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

Open Roads Designer

Autodesk InfraWorks

Civil3D

MS Office

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?

We believe transportation is more than movement, it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you'll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around 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/Roads 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

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Road Design/Modeling

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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.

Primary Location: United States-South Dakota-Rapid City

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Highways

Job Posting: Aug 17, 2026