Roadway Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Roadway Engineer in Knoxville, TN to provide technical support for a DOT client. The role emphasizes quality assurance, roadway design compliance, and plan development support. Responsibilities include performing quality reviews of roadway design plans, verifying compliance with design guidelines, and providing design and plan support services as directed. Preferred qualifications include an active Tennessee PE license, experience in roadway design, knowledge of DOT standards, and proficiency in related CAD software. HDR fosters a culture of employee ownership.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design.
• Hands-on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality acceptance reviews of DOT in-house roadway design plans.
• Verify roadway design compliance with client standards and specifications.
• Assist with accounting and administrative activities for assigned staff.

Skills

Roadway engineering design

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Active Tennessee Professional Engineer (PE) license

Professional engineering license recognized by licensing board

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Highways and Roads CAD engineering software

MS Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Roadway Engineer to provide technical and program-level support to a DOT client in Knoxville, TN. This role focuses on quality assurance, roadway design compliance, and plan development support.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality acceptance reviews of DOT in‑house roadway design plans in accordance with the DOT Quality Manual.
• Verify roadway design and plan development compliance with client Design Guidelines, Standards and Specifications, and Project Development Network (PDN) requirements.
• Provide roadway design and plan development support.
• Assist with other roadway design and plan development tasks as directed by DOT and within the defined scope of work.
• Provide general project coordination and administrative support for assigned consultant staff.
• Support quality assurance oversight activities related to consultant services.
• Assist with accounting and administrative activities for assigned staff.
• Coordinate activities through the Consultant’s designated Project Manager, serving as the primary point of contact.
• Provide design and plan support services as directed by DOT Preconstruction.
• Prepare and submit monthly invoices and progress reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Tennessee Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with roadway design and plan development for transportation projects.
• Working knowledge of DOT Design Guidelines, Standards, Specifications, and PDN.
• Proficiency using Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and related roadway design tools.
• Ability to work closely with DOT staff and follow DOT procedures and direction.
• Understanding of transportation program management and consultant oversight.

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 (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• Hands‑on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation, OpenRoads 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.
• Commitment to being an active participant of HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

Equal Opportunity Statement

HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.