Senior Highway Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering design firm in Orlando, Florida, is seeking a Senior Highway/Roads Engineer to lead the development of rural and urban roadway design projects. The successful candidate will have at least 10 years of experience, a relevant professional engineering license, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include technical oversight, quality assurance, project management, and staff supervision. Proficiency in CADD production software such as OpenRoads Designer is essential, and experience with traffic management and utility coordination is a plus.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of 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).
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Experience with urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, and traffic management.
• Experience with coordinating survey, grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed development of rural and urban roadway design projects.
• Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects.
• Serve as a technical expert and provide guidance for technical staff.
• Assume project management duties and interact with clients.
• Supervise the work of medium-sized staff of professionals and technicians.

Education

MSCE degree

Tools

CADD production software

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation SS10

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Highway/Roads Engineer to lead detailed development of rural and urban roadway design projects and support a range of transportation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide guidance for technical staff.
• Assume project‑management duties and interact with clients as needed.
• Supervise the work of medium‑sized staff of professionals and technicians as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Utilize CADD production and modeling software including OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation SS10.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of 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).
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Experience with urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, concept alignment preparation, geometrical layout, and CAD base alignment plans.
• Experience with coordinating survey, grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout is a plus.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in an employee‑owned culture.

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.