Transportation Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Inclusive environment

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Vienna, Virginia is seeking a Transportation Engineer specializing in roadway design. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. Candidates must have strong skills in CAD engineering software, project management, and excellent communication abilities. The firm promotes a culture of inclusivity and values diverse perspectives. Join a team committed to delivering impactful infrastructure projects, contributing to the community’s development and well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in roadway engineering design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Hands-on experience with relevant CAD engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Work on highway/roadway design teams for projects.
• Prepare roadway design work using AASHTO standards.
• Assist in the management of projects.

Skills

Roadway engineering design

OpenRoads 3D Corridor Modeling

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

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.

Transportation Engineer (Highway/Roadway)

We'll count on you to:

• 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 the following 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.