Transportation Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Highway/Roads Engineer to join our Bend, Oregon team. You will work under the direction of a Project Manager to develop urban and rural highway projects and supervise CAD Designers.

You will guide design from feasibility through construction and may take on project management duties with client interaction. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of roadway design experience, a PE or P.Eng license, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• License required: PE or P.Eng recognized by licensing board for location.
• Experience in roadway engineering design with urban and rural interchanges, traffic management and transportation planning.
• Hands-on experience with Highways and Roads CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed roadway/highway designs under a Project Manager.
• Oversee CAD Designers and EITs.
• Contribute from feasibility to final design and construction phase.
• Interact with clients as needed and participate in project management duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Client interaction

Active participation in culture

Tools

ConceptStation

OpenRoads Designer

InfraWorks

Civil 3D

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.

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

• Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway projects
• Oversee the work of CAD Designers, and possibly other EITs
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for roadway and highway projects
• Participate in activities ranging from site feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase
• Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design

Required Qualifications

Previous 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.

• Hands-on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
• MS Office knowledge
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• 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
• 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.

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Highways

Job Posting

Sep 15, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

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