Roadway Engineer

HDR; Tennessee; Presencial; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HDR is seeking a Roadway Engineer to provide technical and program-level support to a DOT client in Knoxville, TN. The role emphasizes QA of roadway design plans and compliance with guidelines, while collaborating across project teams.

The ideal candidate has a PE license and hands-on experience with Bentley/Autodesk roadway tools, plus strong communication skills and a commitment to HDR's employee-owned culture.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Professional Engineer license recognized by licensing board.
• Hands-on experience with highways/roads CAD software (Bentley ConceptStation, ORD, InfraWorks, Civil3D).
• Experience with urban and rural highway interchange design, traffic management, and transportation planning.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Perform quality acceptance reviews of DOT in-house roadway design plans.
• Verify roadway design and plan development compliance with guidelines and PDN requirements.
• Provide roadway design and plan development support.
• Coordinate with DOT and project manager; act as primary contact.
• Prepare and submit monthly invoices and progress reports.
• Support quality assurance activities for consultant services.

Conocimientos

PE license

ORD/OpenRoads

AutoCAD InfraWorks

Microsoft Office

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Herramientas

Bentley ConceptStation

OpenRoads Designer

Autodesk InfraWorks

Civil 3D

Descripción del empleo

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?

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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.

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.

In the role of Roadway Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• 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

• 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-Tennessee-Knoxville

Other Locations: United States-Tennessee, United States-Tennessee-Nashville

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Right of Way

Job Posting: Sep 30, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.