Senior Roadway Engineer

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, constantly asking:
What is our impact on the world?

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. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, and federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities, and quality of life.

HDR is looking for a Senior Roadway Engineer to join our South Carolina Transportation Business Group. In this role, we’ll count on you to:

• Serve in the lead technical role in the detailed development of urban roadway design projects
• Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects on interstate and state highway systems
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in a specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity
• Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed
• Supervise the work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as required

• MSCE
• Experience with Micro Station, InRoads, and Microsoft Office applications
• Local candidates are preferred

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
• Project management skills desirable
• Experience with urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, concept alignments, geometrical layout, and CAD base alignment plans
• Knowledge of coordinating survey, grading, drainage, utilities, and layout of various site items is a plus
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture is required

Primary

Location:

United States – South Carolina – Columbia

Other Locations:
United States – South Carolina – Greenville, Fort Mill, Charleston

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:
Regular

Industry: Highway + Road

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.