Senior Roadway Design Lead

HDR, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Highway/Roads Engineer to lead the detailed development of rural and urban roadway designs in the United States, including QA on major transportation projects.

You will serve as a technical expert, guide staff, and interact with clients while contributing to HDR’s iconic infrastructure portfolio. With a minimum of 10 years in roadway design and a PE license, you’ll coordinate survey, grading, drainage, and utilities, leveraging Civil 3D, InRoads, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in roadway engineering design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by the licensing board.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication skills, and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Experience includes urban and rural highway interchanges, intersections, traffic management and planning.
• Coordinated survey, grading, drainage and utilities; layout of site items is a plus.
• Active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical role in detailed development of rural and urban roadway design projects.
• Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects on interstate and state highways.
• Serve as a technical expert with authority in an area of specialization.
• Provide guidance for technical staff.
• Take on some project management duties and interact with clients as needed.
• Supervise work of medium-sized teams of professionals and technicians.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Utilize CADD production and modeling software including OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation SS10.

Skills

Roadway design

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Client communication

Quality assurance

OpenRoads/MicroStation knowledge

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Civil 3D

InRoads

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation SS10

MS Office

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?
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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.

We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. 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 you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. 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

• 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
• 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

Primary Location: United States-Florida-Orlando

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Highways

Job Posting

Job Posting: Sep 15, 2026

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We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.