Senior Civil​/Highway Engineer

Senior Civil/Highway Engineer at HDR

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We empower everyone to bring authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities.

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Each role helps us 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 systems to move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

The Senior Civil/Highway Engineer will work as a member of the civil engineering design team on projects serving clients in New England. Responsibilities include leading the design of civil engineering projects, preparing plans, detail drawings, and quantity estimates for projects of various sizes. The role involves highway and local roadway design, green infrastructure, complete streets, stormwater management, grading, and multimodal transportation designs for clients such as 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
• Proficiency with Microstation Connect and Open Roads, and Microstation V8i and In Roads
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Experience in project management
• Local candidates preferred

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 10 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and teamwork 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 alignment plans
• Experience in coordinating survey, grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout is a plus
• Commitment to active participation in our employee-owned culture is a must

HDR is built on collaboration, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to making great things possible every day.

As employee owners, we create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, and empowered to bring authentic selves to work.

The eight Employee Network Groups—Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals—foster belonging and support for all employees.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disabilities, life insurance, an assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, holidays, retirement plan with employer match, referral bonus, tuition reimbursement. Compensation ranges:
Boston, MA: $140,028‑$200,040;
Providence, RI: $122,525‑$175,035;
Rocky Hill, CT: $128,359‑$183,370.

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

Highways

Dec 23, 2025

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.