Highway/Roadway Project Engineer
hdrSalt Lake City (UT)
Highway/Roadway Project Engineer
Posted 2 days ago
hdrSalt Lake City (UT)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Highway/Roadway Project Engineer - ( 193108 )
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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities, and quality of life. You will collaborate with planners, engineers, architects, construction managers, environmental specialists, and others across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation and technical excellence.
Responsibilities:
Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway projects
Oversee the work of CAD Designers, and possibly other EITs
Prepare detailed engineering designs for roadway and highway projects
Participate in activities ranging from site feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase
Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications: A minimum of 4 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
Required Qualifications: Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (PE or P.Eng)
Hands‑on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation, Open Roads Designer, Autodesk Infraworks, or Civil3D
MS Office knowledge
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Experience with 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
Primary Location
United States – Utah – Salt Lake City
Industry
Highway + Road
Schedule
Full‑time
Employee Status
Regular
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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