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Highway Design Engineer

CDR Companies
Mechanicsburg, PA Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/6/2026

CDR Maguire Engineering, a multi-disciplinary engineering firm, has an immediate hiring need for a qualified Highway Design Engineer with minimum 5 years of experience for our Mechanicsburg, PA location. This position can also be open to our Allentown, Williamsport or Pittsburgh, PA offices.

This role will be responsible for performing a variety of complex design and plan preparation functions on multiple projects, as well as checking the work of other engineers. The position will function as a work group leader in the development of PS&E packages and/or a portion of PS&E packages. It is expected the position may act as Work Group Leader on small projects and segments of larger projects in support of the Project Managers in the division.

CDR Maguire delivers engineering consulting services, emergency management solutions, and disaster health and medical services. Founded in 1938, the firm has grown with offices across the nation. Serving clients in New England, Pennsylvania, and Florida, CDR Maguire Engineering is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm that operates at the intersection of innovation and alternative project delivery solutions. Partnering with clients to solve their most complex challenges, CDR Maguire Engineering provides a full continuum of services, including project and program management, transportation design, and construction engineering management and inspection.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Operational/Technical

  • Act as Work Group Leader on small and mid-sized projects and on segments of large projects.
  • Perform drafting and checking of Highway related design drawings.
  • Perform complex design functions, including preliminary and final design, review or checking of designs, engineering computations, specifications, cost estimates, and report writing, etc.
  • Prepare contract documents, plans, and sketches utilizing Client approved design software.
  • Review shop drawings.
  • Perform and check horizontal and vertical geometry calculations as needed.
  • Perform layout work of complicated subject areas without supervision.
  • Perform and check quantity calculations.
  • Assist in developing the technical skills and project knowledge of co-workers.
  • Assist/Participate in project sites, project status meetings, and public meetings.
  • Keep up to date with new design technology, constructions equipment and advancements.
  • Provide support to other offices as needed.

OTHER PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

  • Other duties that may arise from time-to-time and/or are commensurate with the title and position.
  • Travel as required and as it relates to above duties or as directed by supervisor.
  • Attend training prerequisites as needed.
  • B.S. Degree in Engineering or related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
  • Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible highway design related experience.
  • Professional Engineer License in good standing preferred.
  • Knowledge of CDR-M Design and office procedures.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with ownership, management, co-workers, clients, vendors, contractors, partners, and other stakeholders.
  • Applied knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal statutes and guidelines with respect to field.
  • Knowledge of clients' design manuals, procedures, specifications, standards, computer programs, applicable design codes, engineering software, and plan presentation format.
  • Knowledge of written communications including technical reports, letters, meeting minutes, etc.
  • Skilled in use of relevant computer software as needed, including but not limited to; Bentley Microstation CADD, Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Bluebeam as well as other online resources.
  • Familiarity/experience with ORD software required.
  • Ability to check or review design and drawings of highway/traffic elements.
  • Ability to guide other members of the highway/traffic design team.
  • Knowledge of highway, right-of-way, drainage, and traffic-related design.
  • Ability to solve complex engineering problems.

CDR Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and EO/AAN/D. Must be able to work in the United States to apply.

CDR Maguire provides employees competitive benefits packages and the resources to develop and succeed in both their professional and personal lives. We support employees and their eligible family members with a comprehensive benefits program, which provides variety and flexibility to meet individual needs.

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