Senior Highway Engineer
HDR, Inc.
United States, Tennessee, Nashville
Jun 07, 2025
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:' '
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.
We invite you to build your Transportation career at HDR. We are looking for a motivated Senior Highway/Roadway Engineer to serve in a technical role on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway projects. Previous experience with TDOT highway design, construction phasing/maintenance of traffic, concept alignments, geometric layout and roadway modeling is preferred. Interchange design and coordination of survey, grading, drainage, utilities and layout of other various site items is a plus. Project involvement may range from planning and feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase. HDR Highway/Roadway Engineers thrive in this entrepreneurial environment where team members are encouraged to shape their work roles to their strengths and interests. The work you do at HDR will Improve roadway safety, mobility and reliability. Whether it is a traditional roadway or an innovative intersection, you will have created something that matters. And our proven workshare approach provides staff from across our Transportation program the opportunity to participate in landmark projects around the globe.
Primary Responsibilities
Serve in the lead technical role in the detailed development of urban roadway design projects
Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects on interstate and state highway systems
Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity
Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed
Assume some project management duties as needed and have a fair amount of client interaction
Supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
5 years of experience in highways and local roads engineering projects
Experience in marketing including preparing presentations and technical proposals
TDOT and local government experience and relationships
Demonstrated hands-on experience using Bentley (Microstation, Open Roads) or Autodesk (Autocad, Civil3D) for model-based digital delivery
#LI-BC2
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 10 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
Project management skills desirable
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
Must have coordinated survey, grading, drainage and utilities and layout of various site items is a plus
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-Arkansas-Bentonville
Other Locations : United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Tennessee-Knoxville, United States-Arkansas, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Tennessee, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville
Industry : Highway + Road
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Highways
Job Posting : Apr 28, 2025
HDR, Inc.
United States, Tennessee, Nashville
Jun 07, 2025
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:' '
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.
We invite you to build your Transportation career at HDR. We are looking for a motivated Senior Highway/Roadway Engineer to serve in a technical role on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway projects. Previous experience with TDOT highway design, construction phasing/maintenance of traffic, concept alignments, geometric layout and roadway modeling is preferred. Interchange design and coordination of survey, grading, drainage, utilities and layout of other various site items is a plus. Project involvement may range from planning and feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase. HDR Highway/Roadway Engineers thrive in this entrepreneurial environment where team members are encouraged to shape their work roles to their strengths and interests. The work you do at HDR will Improve roadway safety, mobility and reliability. Whether it is a traditional roadway or an innovative intersection, you will have created something that matters. And our proven workshare approach provides staff from across our Transportation program the opportunity to participate in landmark projects around the globe.
Primary Responsibilities
Serve in the lead technical role in the detailed development of urban roadway design projects
Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects on interstate and state highway systems
Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity
Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed
Assume some project management duties as needed and have a fair amount of client interaction
Supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
5 years of experience in highways and local roads engineering projects
Experience in marketing including preparing presentations and technical proposals
TDOT and local government experience and relationships
Demonstrated hands-on experience using Bentley (Microstation, Open Roads) or Autodesk (Autocad, Civil3D) for model-based digital delivery
#LI-BC2
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 10 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
Project management skills desirable
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
Must have coordinated survey, grading, drainage and utilities and layout of various site items is a plus
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-Arkansas-Bentonville
Other Locations : United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Tennessee-Knoxville, United States-Arkansas, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Tennessee, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville
Industry : Highway + Road
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Highways
Job Posting : Apr 28, 2025
Job ID: 480960818
Originally Posted on: 6/12/2025
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