Civil Project Engineer

HDR • Honolulu, HI

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About The Position

HDR is hiring a Civil Project Engineer for its Transportation Engineering Team in Hawaii. The role contributes to transportation infrastructure projects, including highways, roadways, waterfronts, and aviation infrastructure. The engineer serves in a key technical capacity, leads small- to mid-size tasks independently, and supports work from design through construction. The role also includes helping develop client relationships in Hawaii and across the Pacific Region.

HDR describes its employee-owned culture as collaborative and inclusive, with employees encouraged to contribute their perspectives and ideas. Its Transportation Business Group works across disciplines on mobility projects intended to support connected communities, public safety, economic vitality, and sustainable and resilient infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the position location, such as a PE or P.Eng.
• Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design.
• Hands-on experience with highway and road CAD engineering software, such as Bentley ConceptStation and OpenRoads Designer and/or Autodesk InfraWorks and Civil 3D.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• 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.
• Commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Hawaii PE license, or the ability to obtain one prior to hire.
• At least 4 years of experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Responsibilities

• Design roadway alignments, profiles, utilities, and drainage systems.
• Develop detailed plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Perform advanced engineering calculations and prepare technical reports.
• Support construction through on-site inspections, responses to requests for information (RFIs), and submittal reviews.
• Independently lead small- to mid-size tasks and serve as a technical expert.
• Help grow client relationships in Hawaii and across the Pacific Region.
• Contribute to roadway engineering design, including interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, concept alignments, geometrical layouts, and CAD base alignment plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level