Senior Civil/Highway Engineer

Senior Civil/Highway Engineer-(185246)

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Primary Responsibilities

HDR NY/NJ Transportation Business Group has an immediate opening for a Senior Civil/Highway Engineer to work on Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build Projects. The primary duties of the Senior Civil/Highway Engineer will include producing design criteria, design plans, design calculations, cost estimates and specifications for highway and site/civil projects. The Senior Civil/Highway Engineer will be leading or be part of a team completing the necessary analysis, design, and calculations required for each project. It is expected that the candidate be a team player ready to lead and work in a collaborative environment and grow the technical performance of the NY/NJ Civil/Highway Section. The Senior Civil/Highway Engineer shall be familiar with both local and national codes, standards, and specifications and shall have experience managing projects and teams which includes managing project scope, schedule, staffing, and budget.

In the role of Senior Civil/Highway Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Perform as a Project Engineer or technical task leader to independently lead and manage the preparation of design drawings, calculations, cost estimates and specifications for highway and/or site/civil engineering projects. Projects may include local roadway/highway design, hydraulic/hydrologic analysis, storm/sanitary sewer design, site grading, preparation of stormwater pollution prevention plans including design of post-construction stormwater management and sediment and erosion controls, utility design, permitting, and coordinating with regulatory agencies and other design disciplines.
• Coordinate with all disciplines (roadway, structural, traffic, landscaping, environmental and architecture) involved in projects.
• Interact with clients on a regular basis to produce deliverables according to the scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and private utilities including NYSDEC, NYCDEP, Con Edison, Verizon, etc.
• Perform detailed checks and/or quality control reviews of the design work being performed by other members of the design team.
• Work independently on technical engineering projects or be part of a larger design team on technical projects.
• Provide technical mentorship and development to younger staff.
• Represent HDR at industry technical seminars.
• Support Project Managers in tracking scope, schedule, staffing, budget, etc.
• Work with Business Development Lead and Client Managers on proposals and business development.

Keyword(s): Senior Civil Engineer, Senior Highway Engineer

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) License in the state of NY and/or NJ.
• 15+ years of experience in all aspects of highway, roadway and/or site civil engineering design.
• Experience with Microstation / InRoads / Openroads and AutoCAD Civil 3D is required.
• NYSDOT, NYSTA, NYCDOT, NYCDDC or PANYNJ experience is preferred.
• Strong preference given to local candidates with local experience.
• Experience leading a design team and tasks.
• MTA C&D

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 10 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Professional Engineer (PE or ) license
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
• Project management skills desirable
• 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
• Must have coordinated survey, grading, drainage and utilities and layout of various site items is a plus
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
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.

Our Commitment
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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {New York, NY}: $145,863 - $208,375

Primary Location

:United States-New York-New York

Industry

:Highway + Road

Schedule

:Full-time

Employee Status

:RegularBusinessClass:Highways

Job Posting

:May 12, 2025