HDR

Senior Highway Engineer

HDR • $90K — $120K *
Pittsburgh, PA 15237In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in roadway engineering design elements.
  • Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license is mandatory.
  • Proven leadership and impressive communication skills.
  • Project management experience is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with urban and rural highway designs, including interchanges and traffic management.
  • Experience with surveying, grading, drainage, and utilities coordination is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a vital member of both moderate to large and independent smaller project design teams.
  • Prepare or supervise roadway/highway designs in line with local or AASHTO standards.
  • Assist in the management of larger projects, including scope, budget, and scheduling.
  • Oversee daily communications with the design team and clients, mentoring junior staff.
  • Write technical reports and memos, ensuring effective project coordination and client satisfaction.
  • Keep projects on track regarding schedules and budgets, addressing any challenges promptly.
  • Perform additional related tasks as necessary.

Benefits

  • Participation in an employee-owned company structure.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Work in a collaborative team environment.
  • Access to mentorship from experienced professionals.
  • Potential for flexible work arrangements.
Full Job Description
Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Senior Highway Engineer, we'll count on you to:

  • Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects, and to work independently on
    maller projects.
  • Prepare or oversee the following roadway/highway design work using local or AASHTO standards: horizontal and vertical
    alignments, roadway sections, intersection layouts and sight distance determinations, interchange layouts, right-of-way
    plans.
  • Assist in the management of larger projects or manage smaller projects including preparation of scopes, budgets, and schedules.
  • Manage the following work elements: day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with the design team and client, support and advise junior engineers and technical staff, write reports and technical memos, coordinate with subconsultants, keep project on
    chedule and within budget, and keep client satisfied.
  • Perform other duties as needed.


Preferred Qualifications

  • BSCE or related field.
  • 10+ years of transportation engineering design experience required.
  • Experience working on PennDOT / PTC projects.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work concurrently with multiple design teams, and leadership and management skills.
  • Preference given to local candidates.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • A minimum of 10 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
  • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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