Transportation Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Vienna, VA is seeking a seasoned highway/roadway design professional to contribute to moderate to large projects. You will work on alignment, drainage, and traffic control plans using local and AASHTO standards, and oversee contract plans, specifications, and estimates.

You will also help manage scopes and budgets, coordinate with clients and subconsultants, and mentor junior engineers while growing your leadership in infrastructure projects across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and PE license required.
• Proficient in highway design with CAD tools (Bentley/Autodesk).
• Experience with OpenRoads and roadway interchanges preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway design with alignment, drainage, and traffic control plans.
• Prepare contract plans, specs, and estimates.
• Manage projects or assist senior staff and liaise with clients.
• Coordinate with subconsultants and maintain schedule and budget.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

PE license

CAD software

OpenRoads 3D

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

Open Roads Designer

Infraworks

Civil3D

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects and work independently on smaller projects
• Prepare or oversee roadway/highway design work using local or AASHTO standards: horizontal and vertical alignment, roadway sections, intersection layout and sight distance determination, interchange layout, roadway drainage including hydraulic reports, and right-of-way plans
• Prepare and oversee the following elements of various sizes of contract plans, specifications and estimates: roadway sections, alignment/right-of-way plans, temporary erosion control plans, site preparation plans, roadway profiles, drainage plans and profiles, utility plans, paving, pavement marking plans, signing plans, traffic control plans
• Assist in the management of larger projects or manage smaller projects
• Include preparing scopes, budgets and schedules
• Manage the following work elements: day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with the 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

Opportunities for Growth

• Progressive project responsibility including discipline leadership roles on large infrastructure projects
• Collaboration on some of the largest, most complex transportation projects in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond
• Exposure to key clients
• Supporting business development including client outreach, marketing, proposal development, etc.

Keywords: Civil, Engineering, Roadway, Highway, Design, Construction, DOT, LI-MJ1

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Experience with OpenRoads 3D Corridor Modeling strongly preferred
• Experience working on VDOT, DDOT, MDTA and/or MDSHA projects preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work with various teams, and leadership and management skills desirable
• Preference given to local candidates

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Maryland: $77,543- $121,325

Primary Location: United States-Virginia-Vienna

Other Locations: United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Maryland-Fulton

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Highways

Job Posting: Dec 8, 2025