Senior Transportation Engineer

HDR; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer in Austin, TX, to lead the detailed development of urban and rural roadway design projects. You will perform QA checks on major transportation projects for interstates, highways, and interchanges and act as a technical expert resolving complex issues.

The role requires a PE license, 10+ years of roadway design experience, and strong leadership skills to manage teams and coordinate with clients and subconsultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• PE license (US) or equivalent
• 10+ years of roadway design experience
• Experience with urban arterials, rural highways, interchanges
• TxDOT PS&E or schematic project experience preferred
• Leadership and project management skills desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed development of urban and rural roadway design projects.
• Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects.
• Act as technical expert in area of specialization.
• Take on project management duties and client interaction.
• Supervise staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Coordinate with subconsultants and manage schedule/budget.
• Prepare reports and technical memos.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

CAD

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

Microsoft 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.

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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 Transportation Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Serve in the lead technical role in the detailed development of urban and rural 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
• Assume some project management duties as needed and have a fair amount of client interaction
• Supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Manage the following work elements: day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with the client, support, advise, and train junior engineers and technical staff, write reports and technical memos, coordinate with subconsultants, keep project on schedule and within budget, and keep client satisfied.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters of Science Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering
• Minimum of 15 years design experience
• Experience designing urban arterials, rural highways, intersections, freeways, and/or multi-level interchanges.
• TxDOT Schematic and/or PS&E project experience
• TxDOT pre-certifications
• Municipality schematic and/or PS&E project experience
• Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designers (ORD), 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.

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Austin

Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-Texas-San Antonio

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Highways

Job Posting: Aug 12, 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.