Roadway EIT​/Designer

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• Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway/right of way projects
• Support roadway designs and plan development in accordance to guidelines, standards, and specifications
• Oversee the work of CAD Designers, and possibly other EITs
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for roadway and highway projects
• Collaborate with Right of Way and preconstruction staff
• 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

• Reading and interpreting roadway and Right Of Way plans
• Experience working with TDOT
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
• Proficient with Micro Station and/or AutoCAD, familiarity and demonstrated experience with Highways and Roads engineering software such as Bentley Concept Station and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
• Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar field
• 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 every day.

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.

Primary

Location:

United States-Tennessee-Jackson

Other Locations: United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Tennessee-Knoxville, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Tennessee-Nashville

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Right of Way

Job Posting: Dec 29, 2025