Job Description
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 is seeking to hire a Civil/Highway EIT/Designer to work Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build Projects.
The primary duties of the Civil/Highway EIT will include working as part of a team to produce design criteria, design plans, design calculations, cost estimates and specifications for highway and site/civil projects. It is expected that the candidate be a team player ready to work in a collaborative environment within the NY/NJ Civil/Highway Section. The Civil/Highway EIT shall be familiar with both local and national codes, standards, and specifications.
In the role of Civil/Highway EIT/Designer, we'll count on you to:
- Work on a team with other project engineers on the detailed design of 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.
- Take responsibility for alignment and profile, geometrics, drainage, development of plans, specifications and construction estimates.
- Provide assistance with the creation and submission of technical reports, specifications and calculations.
- Work in a production role on design-build projects to coordinate design packages, track quality control reviews and ensuring the project is on schedule.
Keyword(s): Highway, Roadway, Civil, EIT
Preferred Qualifications - MS/BS in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
- Preferred candidates will have EIT and be on track for NY or NJ PE. Candidates hired without their EIT will be titled “Civil/Highway Designer”
- Experience with NYSDOT, NYSTA, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, NJDOT and/or NJTA projects is preferred.
- Microsoft Office experience required.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
- Candidates who reside locally in the metro NY/NJ/CT area are preferred.
- Position can be in New York, NY, Newark, NJ, or White Plains, NY
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree
- Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD, familiarity and demonstrated experience with Highways and Roads engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
- 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: $65,625 - $100,750
Primary Location: United States-New York-New York
Other Locations: United States-New York, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-White Plains
Industry: Highway + Road
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
BusinessClass: Highways
Job Posting: Nov 14, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer ( We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Local area,