About this opportunity
HDR lists this Senior Traffic Engineer opportunity in bend, Oregon. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Traffic Engineer
Location: United States - Oregon, Portland (Other locations: Oregon-Salem, Oregon-Bend, Washington-Vancouver)
Schedule: Full-time
Business Class: Traffic Engineering
Job Posting Date: Mar 17, 2026
Pay Range: $122,084 - $174,405 (dependent on skills, experience, education, location)
Responsibilities
Perform complex traffic engineering projects and prepare PS&E documents
Conduct traffic design tasks including conceptual signing, striping, signal, lighting, ITS, temporary traffic control, and construction phasing
Make engineering and design decisions as needed
Serve as a technical expert and task lead on large, complex projects
Coordinate design issues with clients and project team to develop solutions to technical challenges
Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single‑discipline projects or large tasks for regional projects
Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance team workload throughout project development
Establish client relationships and participate in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
Participate in reviews with governing agencies for compliance
Conduct work sessions for design development and contract documents with other staff
Track financial aspects of projects and adjust work effort to stay within schedule parameters
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 10 years experience in ITS and traffic engineering for urban and rural highways, interchanges, and intersections
Professional engineering license recognized in the location (e.g., PE or P.Eng)
Knowledge of state and federal transportation regulations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Experience with HCS, CORSIM, Synchro/SIM Traffic and other software packages
Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills; team‑oriented
Commitment to active participation in employee‑owned culture
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.
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Worksite address
bend, OR, 97707, US
Who can apply
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