Senior Transportation Engineer: Lead Roadway Design

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

Job summary

HDR in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead detailed roadway design for urban and rural projects. You will oversee technical accuracy, supervise staff, and coordinate with clients to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Must have 10+ years in roadway engineering, a PE license, and experience with interchanges, arterials, and highways. Proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRoads ORD is preferred. HDR values collaboration and employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years of roadway design experience.
• Professional Engineer license recognized in the position's location.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development of urban and rural roadway design projects.
• Perform QA checks on major transportation projects.
• Serve as technical expert resolving complex problems.
• Take on project management duties and interact with clients.
• Supervise a staff of professionals and technicians.
• Manage client communications, reports, and subconsultants.
• Keep projects on schedule and within budget; perform other duties.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client interaction

Staff supervision

Communication skills

CAD design

MicroStation

OpenRoads ORD

Interchange design

Highway design

Education

Masters in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads ORD

MS Office

Job description

HDR in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead detailed roadway design for urban and rural projects. You will oversee technical accuracy, supervise staff, and coordinate with clients to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Must have 10+ years in roadway engineering, a PE license, and experience with interchanges, arterials, and highways. Proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRoads ORD is preferred. HDR values collaboration and employee-owned culture.