Senior Civil​/Highway Engineer

About HDR

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. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and in our communities, constantly asking what our impact on the world is. Watch Our Story: ‑story.

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. 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, shaping the future of mobility.

The Senior Civil/Highway Engineer will work as a member of the civil engineering design team on projects serving clients in the New England area. The position requires leading the design of civil engineering projects to support our clients while prioritizing public safety, health, and welfare. This includes preparing plans, detailed drawings, and quantity estimates for projects of various sizes and complexities.

The Civil Department engages in highway and local roadway design, green infrastructure, complete streets, stormwater management, drainage and grading, and multi‑modal transportation designs for clients throughout New England including NHDOT, Massport, MassDOT, CTDOT, RIDOT, and the City of Boston.

• New Hampshire Professional Engineer certification or ability to obtain reciprocity to NH
• Experience with NHDOT, Massport, and New Hampshire municipalities
• Recommended experience with other New England state DOTs
• Experience in Civil Engineering with emphasis on roadway and utility design, grading, site layout, stormwater management, complete streets practices, green infrastructure applications, and construction management
• Preferred proficiency with Microstation Connect and Open Roads, and Microstation V8i and In Roads
• Recommended experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Experience in project management

Local candidates preferred.

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• 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
• 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

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.

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 everyday. 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.

United States - New Hampshire - Bedford

United States - Massachusetts - Boston, United States - Maine - Portland, United States - Connecticut - Rocky Hill, United States - Rhode Island - Providence

Highway + Road

Full‑time

Regular

Business Class:
Highways

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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