Impactful Transportation Engineer — Roadway Design

HDR; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join our team in Iowa. You will work as a key member of a highway design group, contributing to moderate to large projects and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities include creating roadway layouts, alignments, drainage, and right-of-way plans using industry-standard CAD tools. The role emphasizes collaboration, client communication, and adherence to schedule and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with relevant civil/transportation focus.
• 3+ years experience in roadway engineering design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Hands-on experience with highways/roads CAD tools (Bentley/AutoCAD).
• Proficient in Open Roads Designer, Civil 3D, InfraWorks and related software.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform roadway/highway design work following local and AASHTO standards.
• Prepare and review horizontal/vertical alignments, intersections, drainage, and right-of-way plans.
• Create and review 3D designs using modelling software.
• Coordinate with sub-consultants, manage schedules and budgets, and communicate with clients.

Skills

Roadway design

Project management

CAD software

3D modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

OpenRoads Designer

InfraWorks

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join our team in Iowa. You will work as a key member of a highway design group, contributing to moderate to large projects and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities include creating roadway layouts, alignments, drainage, and right-of-way plans using industry-standard CAD tools. The role emphasizes collaboration, client communication, and adherence to schedule and budgets.