HDR · 1 day ago
Highway Engineer
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHDR is a 100% employee-owned company dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where everyone is valued and respected. As a Highway Engineer, you will work as a key member of a design team for highway projects, preparing and overseeing design work while managing project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
ArchitectureConsulting
Hiring Manager
Eric Howell
Responsibilities
Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design team for moderate to large projects, and to work independently on smaller projects
Prepare or oversee the following roadway/highway design work using local or AASHTO standards: horizontal and vertical alignments, roadway sections, intersection layouts and sight distance determinations, interchange layouts, right-of-way plans
Assist in the management of larger projects or manage smaller projects including preparation of scopes, budgets, and schedules
Manage the following work elements: day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with the design team and client, support and advise junior engineers and technical staff, write reports and technical memos, coordinate with subconsultants, keep project on schedule and within budget, and keep client satisfied
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
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. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
Hands-on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks 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
Preferred
BSCE or related field
Experience working on PennDOT / PTC projects
Experience working on Design-Build projects a plus
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work concurrently with multiple design teams, and leadership and management skills
Preference given to local candidates
Benefits
Employee ownership
401(k) matching contribution equal to 100 percent of the first 5% of your pay that you defer
Company
HDR
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