Senior Highway Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Highway/Roadway Engineer, where your expertise in roadway design and project management will drive impactful urban and rural projects. In this dynamic role, you'll lead technical efforts, ensuring quality and innovation in highway systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance community mobility and safety while fostering a culture of inclusion and empowerment. With a commitment to employee ownership, this organization values your contributions and perspectives, making it an ideal environment for professional growth and meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in roadway engineering design is required.
• Must have a PE license and strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of urban roadway design projects.
• Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects.

Skills

Roadway Engineering Design

Project Management

Communication Skills

Traffic Management

Leadership Skills

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bentley (Microstation, Open Roads)

Autodesk (Autocad, 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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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 invite you to build your Transportation career at HDR. We are looking for a motivated Senior Highway/Roadway Engineer to serve in a technical role on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway projects. Previous experience with TDOT highway design, construction phasing/maintenance of traffic, concept alignments, geometric layout and roadway modeling is preferred. Interchange design and coordination of survey, grading, drainage, utilities and layout of other various site items is a plus. Project involvement may range from planning and feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase. HDR Highway/Roadway Engineers thrive in this entrepreneurial environment where team members are encouraged to shape their work roles to their strengths and interests. The work you do at HDR will improve roadway safety, mobility and reliability. Whether it is a traditional roadway or an innovative intersection, you will have created something that matters.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve in the lead technical role in the detailed development of urban roadway design projects
• Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects on interstate and state highway systems
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity
• Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed
• Supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in highways and local roads engineering projects
• Experience in marketing including preparing presentations and technical proposals
• TDOT and local government experience and relationships
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using Bentley (Microstation, Open Roads) or Autodesk (Autocad, Civil3D) for model-based digital delivery

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
• 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
• Must have coordinated survey, grading, drainage and utilities and layout of various site items is a plus
• 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

Other Locations

Industry

: Highway + Road

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Business Class: Highways

Job Posting

: Mar 3, 2025

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

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.

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