Transportation Engineer (Highway/Roadway) — Employee-Owned

HDR; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 75,810 - 136,800; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transportation Engineer (Highway/Roadway) to join our Virginia-based Roads team. You will design and refine highway layouts, prepare contract plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary staff on mid‑ to large‑scale projects across the Mid‑Atlantic.

With a PE license and 5+ years of roadway design experience, you will lead small teams, mentor junior engineers, manage scopes and budgets, and coordinate with clients and subconsultants to deliver high‑quality, on‑time solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in roadway engineering design across all aspects.
• Experience with OpenRoads 3D Corridor Modeling strongly preferred.
• Experience on VDOT, DDOT, MDTA and/or MDSHA projects preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects or independently on smaller projects.
• Prepare or oversee roadway/highway design work using local or AASHTO standards: horizontal/vertical alignment, interchanges, drainage, right‑of‑way.
• Prepare and oversee contract plans, specs, and estimates: sections, alignments, drainage, paving, markings, traffic control.
• Assist in management of larger projects or manage smaller ones; include scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Manage day‑to‑day client communications; mentor junior staff; write reports; coordinate with subconsultants; keep on schedule and budget.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

OpenRoads 3D

Highway design

Project leadership

Communication

VDOT/DDOT/MDTA/MDSHA experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bentley ConceptStation

Open Roads Designer

Autodesk Infraworks

Civil 3D

Job description

HDR is seeking a Transportation Engineer (Highway/Roadway) to join our Virginia-based Roads team. You will design and refine highway layouts, prepare contract plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary staff on mid‑ to large‑scale projects across the Mid‑Atlantic.

With a PE license and 5+ years of roadway design experience, you will lead small teams, mentor junior engineers, manage scopes and budgets, and coordinate with clients and subconsultants to deliver high‑quality, on‑time solutions.