Transportation Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join their team. The role involves working on highway and roadway design projects, managing project elements, and supporting junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and a Professional Engineer license, along with significant experience in transportation engineering.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in roadway engineering design required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is essential.
• Experience in urban and rural highway projects needed.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a design team on highway and roadway projects.
• Prepare and oversee roadway design work such as alignments and intersection layouts.
• Manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

Open Roads Designer

Autodesk Infraworks

Civil3D

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Transportation Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects, and to work independently on
  smaller projects.


• Prepare or oversee the following roadway/highway design work using local or AASHTO standards: horizontal and vertical
  alignments, roadway sections, intersection layouts and sight distance determinations, interchange layouts, right-of-way
  plans.


• Assist in the management of larger projects or manage smaller projects including preparation of scopes, budgets, and schedules.


• Manage the following work elements: day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with the design team and client, support and advise
  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

• BSCE or related field.


• 5 years of transportation engineering design experience required.


• Experience working on PennDOT / PTC projects.


• Experience working on Design-Build projects a plus.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work concurrently with multiple design teams, and leadership and management skills.


• Preference given to local candidates.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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.

Primary Location:United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh

Other Locations:United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting

Industry:Highway + Road

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Highways

Job Posting:Jan 8, 2025