Transportation Engineer

HDR · Glen Allen, VA · 4 days ago

On-siteConsulting$78k–$121k/yrFull-time

About the role

In the role of Transportation Engineer (Highway/Roadway), 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, roadway drainage including hydraulic reports, 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, temporary erosion control plans, site preparation plans, roadway profiles, drainage plans and profiles, utility plans, paving, pavement marking plans, signing plans, traffic control plans
Avoid preparing scopes, budgets and schedules
Include managing 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 Mid-Atlantic and beyond
Exposure to key clients
Supporting business development including client outreach, marketing, proposal development, etc.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
Experience with OpenRoads 3D Corridor Modeling strongly preferred
Experience working on VDOT, DDOT, MDTA and/or MDSHA projects preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work with various teams, and leadership and management skills desirable
Preference given to local candidates

Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree
Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
A 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

What We Believe

We are an employee-owned 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.

Benefits

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.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular