Senior Highway Engineer

HDR; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm is seeking a Senior Highway/Roads Engineer in Orlando, Florida. The role involves leading technical development for roadway design projects, performing quality assurance, and providing guidance to technical staff. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of roadway engineering experience and a professional engineering license. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative transportation solutions and fosters a collaborative employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in roadway engineering design.
• Professional engineering license required (PE or P.Eng).
• Experience with urban and rural highway interchanges and intersection design is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development of rural and urban roadway design projects.
• Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects.
• Assume project management duties and client interaction as needed.

Skills

Roadway engineering design

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Traffic management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MSCE

Tools

Openroads Designer

MicroStation SS10

Civil 3D

InRoads

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

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. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities. We believe transportation is more than movement; it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. HDR’s Transportation Business Group shapes systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

In the role of Senior Highway/Roads Engineer, we’ll count on you to:

• Serve in the lead technical role in the detailed development of rural and 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
• Serve as a technical expert and provide guidance for technical staff
• Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed
• Supervise work of medium sized staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as needed
• Utilize CADD production and modeling software including Openroads Designer and MicroStation SS10

Preferred Qualifications

• MSCE
• Advanced Temporary Traffic Control Certification
• Experience with Civil 3D, InRoads, Microsoft Office applications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 10 years 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.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
• Project management skills desirable
• 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.

Location and Details

Primary Location: United States-Florida-Orlando

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Highways

Job Posting: Apr 9, 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.