Roadway Engineer/Project Manager

HDR; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings with employer match

Health benefits

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Roadway Engineer/Project Manager to lead planning, design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects in Montana. The role involves coordinating with project managers, staff and clients to develop practical transportation solutions while meeting quality, schedule and budget goals.

The successful candidate will oversee CAD staff, contribute to contract documents and support design development from feasibility to construct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and PE license in Montana or reciprocity.
• 7+ years of transportation design and project development experience.
• Proficiency with CAD tools for highways and roads (Bentley/Civil3D).

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage or lead technical aspects of highway/roadway projects.
• Coordinate work of staff and balance team across project.
• Establish client relations and participate in meetings.
• Lead design development and contract document preparation.
• Track project schedule and budget with management.
• Oversee CAD designers and EITs.
• Prepare detailed roadway designs.
• Support project reviews and construction phase.
• Ensure quality control and process improvements.
• Collaborate with PMs, staff and clients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

OpenRoads Designer

Autodesk InfraWorks

Civil3D

Job description

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?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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.

We are seeking a Roadway Engineer/Project Manager to support planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with project managers, technical staff, and clients to develop innovative and practical transportation solutions while contributing to project quality, schedule, and budget goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage or lead technical aspects of small to medium single-discipline projects or large, routine projects
• Independently coordinate work of professional staff and balance team throughout entire project's development
• Establish client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for compliance
• Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff
• Coordinate workload through entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, or specific tasks, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed
• Serve in a technical design lead 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 support through the construction phase
• Perform quality control reviews and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in transportation design and project development.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience using Civil 3D (preferred) or OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
• PE license in Montana or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• Local candidates preferred.

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Montana: $76,000- $108,000

Primary Location:United States-Montana-Bozeman Other Locations:United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Montana-Kalispell Industry:Highway + Road Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Highways Job Posting:Aug 26, 2026

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