HDR
Roadway Engineer Responsibilities
Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway projects
Support roadway designs and plan development in accordance to guidelines, standards, and specifications
Oversee the work of CAD Designers, and possibly other EITs
Prepare detailed engineering designs for roadway and highway projects
Collaborate with Right of Way and preconstruction staff
Participate in activities ranging from site feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase
Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
A minimum of 3 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design and right of way
The ability to complete right-of-way field reviews and meetings to provide comments on plans
Complete field reviews and convey and discrepancies between in-the-field research and the plans
Evaluate right-of-way acquisition and relocation impacts resulting from plans
Ability to review title reports and compare to plans
Ability to review and explain plans with co-workers, landowners, displacees, the general public, and during condemnation activities
Ability to review legal descriptions and prepare row exhibits
Experience coordinating with drainage, ROW, Utilities, and environmental
Experience producing ROW plans
Reading and interpreting roadway and ROW plans
Experience with QA/QC of roadway and ROW plans
Understanding of TDOT's Plan Development
Required Qualifications
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
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.
Primary Location United States‑Tennessee‑Chattanooga
Other Locations United States‑Tennessee‑Memphis, United States‑Tennessee‑Knoxville, United States‑Tennessee‑Jackson, United States‑Tennessee‑Nashville
Industry Highway + Road
Schedule Full-time
Employee Status Regular
BusinessClass Right of Way
Job Posting Dec 10, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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Serve in a technical role under the direction of a Project Manager on the engineering development of urban and rural highway/roadway projects
Support roadway designs and plan development in accordance to guidelines, standards, and specifications
Oversee the work of CAD Designers, and possibly other EITs
Prepare detailed engineering designs for roadway and highway projects
Collaborate with Right of Way and preconstruction staff
Participate in activities ranging from site feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase
Assume some project management duties and interact with clients as needed
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
A minimum of 3 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design and right of way
The ability to complete right-of-way field reviews and meetings to provide comments on plans
Complete field reviews and convey and discrepancies between in-the-field research and the plans
Evaluate right-of-way acquisition and relocation impacts resulting from plans
Ability to review title reports and compare to plans
Ability to review and explain plans with co-workers, landowners, displacees, the general public, and during condemnation activities
Ability to review legal descriptions and prepare row exhibits
Experience coordinating with drainage, ROW, Utilities, and environmental
Experience producing ROW plans
Reading and interpreting roadway and ROW plans
Experience with QA/QC of roadway and ROW plans
Understanding of TDOT's Plan Development
Required Qualifications
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
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.
Primary Location United States‑Tennessee‑Chattanooga
Other Locations United States‑Tennessee‑Memphis, United States‑Tennessee‑Knoxville, United States‑Tennessee‑Jackson, United States‑Tennessee‑Nashville
Industry Highway + Road
Schedule Full-time
Employee Status Regular
BusinessClass Right of Way
Job Posting Dec 10, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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