Highway/Roadway Project Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is seeking a Highway/Roadway Project Engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah. This full-time role involves overseeing and designing robust highway and roadway projects while collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of experience, a professional engineering license, and expertise in CAD engineering software. Strong communication and organizational skills are a must, fostering innovation and technical excellence in transportation solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience in roadway engineering design.
• Hands-on experience with engineering design and CAD software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role on highway/roadway projects.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for roadway projects.
• Oversee the work of CAD Designers and possibly EITs.

Skills

Roadway engineering design

CAD engineering software

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Traffic management

Education

Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng)

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

Open Roads Designer

Autodesk Infraworks

Civil3D

MS Office

Job description

Highway/Roadway Project Engineer - ( 193108 )

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. You will collaborate with planners, engineers, architects, construction managers, environmental specialists, and others across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• 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 4 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (PE or P.Eng)
• Hands‑on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation, Open Roads Designer, Autodesk Infraworks, or Civil3D
• MS Office knowledge
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Experience with 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

Primary Location

United States – Utah – Salt Lake City

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

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