Transportation Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Bend, Oregon, is seeking a Highway/Roads Engineer to develop urban and rural roadway projects, supervise CAD Designers, and prepare detailed highway designs under a Project Manager. The role spans feasibility through construction and may include project management duties and client interactions. A PE/P.Eng license and hands-on CAD experience with Bentley/Open Roads/Civil 3D are required. HDR is employee-owned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• PE or P.Eng license required.
• Experience in roadway design including interchanges and geometry.
• Hands-on CAD with Bentley or Autodesk tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role under a PM on roadway projects.
• Oversee CAD Designers and EITs.
• Prepare detailed roadway designs for urban/rural projects.
• Participate from feasibility to final design and construction.
• Assume project management duties and interact with clients as needed.

Skills

Roadway design

Project coordination

Client interaction

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

Open Roads Designer

Autodesk 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? Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 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

• Bachelor's degree
• 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 items 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-Oregon-Bend

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Highways

Job Posting: Sep 15, 2026