Roadway Engineer

Overview

HDR is seeking a Roadway Engineer to provide technical and program-level support to a DOT client in Knoxville, TN. This role focuses on quality assurance, roadway design compliance, and plan development support.

• Perform quality acceptance reviews of DOT in-house roadway design plans in accordance with the DOT Quality Manual.
• Verify roadway design and plan development compliance with client Design Guidelines, Standards and Specifications, and Project Development Network (PDN) requirements.
• Provide roadway design and plan development support.
• Assist with other roadway design and plan development tasks as directed by DOT and within the defined scope of work.
• Provide general project coordination and administrative support for assigned consultant staff.
• Support quality assurance oversight activities related to consultant services.
• Assist with accounting and administrative activities for assigned staff.
• Coordinate activities through the Consultant's designated Project Manager, serving as the primary point of contact.
• Provide design and plan support services as directed by DOT Preconstruction.
• Prepare and submit monthly invoices and progress reports.

• Active Tennessee Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with roadway design and plan development for transportation projects.
• Working knowledge of DOT Design Guidelines, Standards, Specifications, and PDN.
• Proficiency using Bentley Open Roads Designer (ORD) and related roadway design tools.
• Ability to work closely with DOT staff and follow DOT procedures and direction.
• Understanding of transportation program management and consultant oversight.

• Bachelor s degree.
• Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE) license).
• Hands-on experience with highways and roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley Concept Station and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infra Works 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.
• 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-Knoxville

Other Locations
:
United States-Tennessee, United States-Tennessee-Nashville

Industry
:
Highway + Road

Schedule
:
Full-time

Employee Status
:
Regular

Business Class
:
Right of Way

Job Posting
:
Apr 29, 2026