Transportation Engineer
HDR, Inc.
United States, West Virginia, Charleston
Jun 12, 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.
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 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, 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, site preparation plans, roadway profiles, utility plans, paving
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 region and beyond
Exposure to key clients
Supporting business development including client outreach, marketing, proposal development, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
5 years of transportation engineering design experience
Experience with OpenRoads 3D Corridor Modeling
Experience working on WVDOT projects preferred
Experience working on Design-Build projects a plus
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work with various teams, and leadership and management skills desirable
Preference given to local candidates
#LI-EH1
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-West Virginia-Charleston
Other Locations : United States-West Virginia
Industry : Highway + Road
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Highways
Job Posting : Jan 8, 2025
HDR, Inc.
United States, West Virginia, Charleston
Jun 12, 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.
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 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, 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, site preparation plans, roadway profiles, utility plans, paving
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 region and beyond
Exposure to key clients
Supporting business development including client outreach, marketing, proposal development, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
5 years of transportation engineering design experience
Experience with OpenRoads 3D Corridor Modeling
Experience working on WVDOT projects preferred
Experience working on Design-Build projects a plus
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work with various teams, and leadership and management skills desirable
Preference given to local candidates
#LI-EH1
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-West Virginia-Charleston
Other Locations : United States-West Virginia
Industry : Highway + Road
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Highways
Job Posting : Jan 8, 2025
Job ID: 481748383
Originally Posted on: 6/18/2025
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