Transportation Civil Project Engineer
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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
Shape Hawaii’s Infrastructure – Join Our Transportation Engineering Team!
We’re looking for a motivated and skilled Transportation Civil Project Engineer ready to make a lasting impact across Hawaii. In this role, you’ll play a key technical role on exciting projects ranging from highways and roadways to waterfronts and aviation infrastructure.
What You’ll Do:
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Design roadway alignments, profiles, utilities, and drainage systems
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Develop detailed plans, specifications, and cost estimates
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Perform advanced engineering calculations and craft clear technical reports
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Support construction with on-site inspections, RFI responses, and submittal reviews
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Lead small to mid-size tasks independently and serve as a technical expert
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Help grow client relationships in Hawaii and across the Pacific region
Why Join Us?
You'll be part of a passionate, forward-thinking team that’s committed to shaping resilient, efficient, and innovative infrastructure. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to leave a legacy in the communities we serve. #LI-JC8
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Hawaii PE license strongly preferred or ability to obtain prior to hire.
- Minimum 4 years of experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3d, and Microsoft Office programs.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Preference given to local candidates
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
- Professional Engineer (PE) 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.
