Project Engineer, Transportation

Build the Future of Transportation in Houston

Join HR Green's growing Transportation team and help deliver impactful roadway, pedestrian, and municipal infrastructure projects that improve mobility, safety, and quality of life throughout the Greater Houston region.

This is an exciting opportunity for a licensed Professional Engineer who wants to take ownership of project delivery, work directly with clients, mentor junior staff, and contribute to a diverse portfolio of transportation projects.

Our team serves clients including the City of Houston, Harris County, TxDOT, City of Pearland, City of League City, City of La Porte, Jersey Village, and numerous TIRZ and Management Districts. With a strong presence in Houston and plans for continued growth in Central Texas, there is significant opportunity for career advancement and leadership.

Why HR Green?

At HR Green, our mission is simple: Building Communities. Improving Lives.

For more than 110 years, we've partnered with communities to deliver infrastructure solutions that make a lasting impact. Today, we're proud to be ranked on Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list in 2025 and recognized as a Great Place to Work.

Our people are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative environment where employees are empowered to grow their careers, develop technical expertise, build client relationships, and take on meaningful leadership opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and delivery of roadway, pedestrian, and multimodal transportation projects, including roadway geometry, corridor improvements, grading, traffic control, and related infrastructure.
• Prepare construction documents, technical reports, engineering studies, cost estimates, and other project deliverables while ensuring quality through established QA/QC processes.
• Coordinate transportation improvements with drainage, utilities, street lighting, agencies, clients, and other stakeholders throughout project development and delivery.
• Direct and mentor junior engineers and technical staff, overseeing work assignments, reviews, and project execution.
• Support project pursuits, client relationship development, bidding, procurement, and construction-phase services, including change order reviews and contractor coordination.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource and project leader, helping drive successful outcomes for clients and communities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas, or ability to obtain Texas registration within six months of hire.
• 4+years of transportation and civil infrastructure design experience.
• Experience with:
• Roadway design and plan production
• Traffic control plan development
• Sidewalk and shared-use path design
• Municipal or transportation infrastructure projects
• Strong technical writing, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.

Preferred

• Experience with City of Houston, Harris County, and/or TxDOT standards and specifications.
• Experience on urban roadway, corridor improvement, or complete streets projects.
• Experience designing drainage, water, wastewater, or street lighting improvements associated with transportation projects.
• Experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer, Bentley MicroStation, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Why join HR Green?

• You'll work alongside experienced transportation professionals on projects that directly impact the communities where people live, work, and travel.
• You'll gain exposure to all phases of project delivery, build meaningful client relationships, mentor emerging engineers, and have the opportunity to grow your career with a firm that invests in its people and promotes from within.
• It’s your chance to join one of the country’s longest operating engineering firms and a leader in local markets in design engineering and construction with over 700 employees in 23 offices around the nation.
• Not only does HR Green provide you with a place to grow, thrive, and enjoy your work, but we are also dedicated to delivering a comprehensive and multi-faceted benefits package. Visit our website for detailed total rewards information. https://www.hrgreen.com/careers/total-rewards/
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HR Green is proud to be an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.