ITS & Traffic Design Engineer (EIT Track)

HDR; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Paid holidays

Paid time away

Job summary

HDR is seeking an ITS/Traffic Designer / EIT to contribute to the design, implementation, and operation of intelligent transportation systems across highways, arterials, transit, and emerging mobility technologies. The role involves developing PS&E packages, performing system engineering analyses, and updating design documents.

Bachelor’s degree in civil or electrical engineering is required; EIT is preferred. Local candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Commitment to the employee‑owned culture.
• EIT certificate preferred; candidates hired without their EIT will be titled “ITS Designer” and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, planning, engineering, integration, deployment, operations, and maintenance of ITS/Traffic projects under supervision.
• Develop PS&E design packages for freeway, arterial, and transit ITS systems, including fiber optics and wireless communications.
• Perform system engineering analyses, ITS architectures, and master plans; develop SOPs and performance measures.
• Develop, review, and update design documents and specifications for projects.
• Participate in ACES vehicle and electrified mobility projects.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking across projects

Employee-owned culture

Local candidates preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or electrical engineering or related field

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Synchro/SimTraffic

HCS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

HDR is seeking an ITS/Traffic Designer / EIT to contribute to the design, implementation, and operation of intelligent transportation systems across highways, arterials, transit, and emerging mobility technologies. The role involves developing PS&E packages, performing system engineering analyses, and updating design documents.

Bachelor’s degree in civil or electrical engineering is required; EIT is preferred. Local candidates are preferred.