Traffic Engineer

About the role

HDR is in search of a dynamic, diverse, and talented traffic engineer to join our growing offices. The primary duties include being an integral part of the Traffic and Planning team as a technical resource on a variety of traffic design projects. Design assignments may include preparing signing, pavement marking, signal, lighting, temporary traffic control, and intelligent transportation system (ITS) plans for either stand-alone or multi-disciplinary projects. As a technical resource, you will perform detail checks and work closely with junior staff and technicians on plan development. In this role, you may also support Project Managers with the development of fee proposals, providing direction to internal project team, on-time submission delivery to clients, and financial monitoring of projects. Additional assignments may include supporting our regional offices in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio on similar traffic design projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare signing, pavement marking, signal, lighting, temporary traffic control, and ITS plans for traffic design projects.
• Perform detail checks and work closely with junior staff and technicians on plan development.
• Support Project Managers with the development of fee proposals, providing direction to internal project team, on-time submission delivery to clients, and financial monitoring of projects.
• Support regional offices in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio on similar traffic design projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• 8 years’ experience related to traffic design
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license required
• Working knowledge of PennDOT, PTC, and ODOT standards, specifications, and plan preparation
• Computer skills using SignCAD and ORD
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task while working on several projects at once

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of PennDOT, PTC, and ODOT standards, specifications, and plan preparation
• Computer skills using SignCAD and ORD
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task while working on several projects at once

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Traffic Engineering

Job Posting

Jan 22, 2026

What We Believe

We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

Our Commitment

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.