Transportation Engineer

Hanson Values Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with opportunities to learn and advance, a career at Hanson may be right for you. Hanson Professional Services Inc. is seeking a full-time Transportation Engineer to join our growing team in Harlingen, Texas. This position combines roadway design and staff leadership with opportunities for client engagement across the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas.

A Day in the Life

of a Transportation Engineer at Hanson Design roadway, highway, intersection, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and multimodal improvements for public-sector clients. Prepare plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, reports, quantities, and construction documents. Develop alignments, geometrics, safety features, pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, signing, pavement markings, drainage interfaces, utility coordination, and traffic control plans.

Serve as a task lead or project engineer, coordinating scope, schedule, budget, quality, and multidisciplinary work. Use Open. Roads Designer and other roadway design tools, supported by Hanson’s technical resources and opportunities for continued learning. Mentor junior staff and support client meetings, public involvement, site visits, project pursuits, and construction services.

Travel occasionally within the region. Client Engagement and Business Development Meet with clients in South Texas to understand needs and identify opportunities for Hanson. Support proposals, interviews, pursuit strategies, and industry events. Deliver responsive service that encourages repeat work and long-term partnerships.

What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited program. 5+ years of roadway or transportation engineering experience. Texas Professional Engineer license. Experience preparing roadway plans, estimates, calculations, and construction documents. Experience in modifying specifications and preparation of special provisions.

Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regionally.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience serving public-sector clients in the Rio Grande Valley or South Texas. Proficiency with Open. Roads Designer, Micro. Station, Civil 3D, or AutoCAD. Experience leading design tasks, coordinating staff, and managing portions of scope, schedule, and budget. Interest or experience in client development, proposals, interviews, mentoring, or professional organizations.

TxDOT planning, design, PS&E, and standards experience Salary range: $100,000 – $135,000 per year.

Compensation

will be based on experience, technical qualifications, and overall alignment with the role.

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including: Competitive compensation Performance bonuses 401(k) with matching contribution Employee Stock Ownership Plan Comprehensive health & well-being plans Financial wellness plans Work-life balance programs Want to know more?

Visit our benefits page for all the details. Culture We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including: Monthly educational webinars Leadership training Lunch & learn development sessions 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses Mentorship opportunities Award-winning internship program Employee recognition And so much more!

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EEO — EMPLOYER We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies/staffing firms. Resumes are only accepted from recruiters and agency/staffing firms if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position.