Take a leading role on major Illinois transportation projects, including the Tollway I‑355/I‑88 Interchange master planning project and the IDOT I‑80 Mississippi River Bridge replacement and interchange reconstruction
Serve as a project engineer coordinating with multiple disciplines and subconsultants, contributing to schedules, and reviewing design team work
Grow into deputy project manager responsibilities as experience increases
Mentor and support junior engineers to build technical skills and professional confidence
Develop roadway design solutions for major interstate and tollway improvements, urban thoroughfare reconstructions, and rural highway rehabilitation and reconstruction
Direct the development of construction plans and contract documents
Work with the latest OpenRoads Designer (ORD) software, supported by internal training and active user groups
Author engineering reports, technical documents, and special provisions
Visit project sites to assess existing conditions, identify challenges, and develop alternative solutions
Review complex technical calculations, plans, reports, and deliverables
Participate in client meetings, proposal development, and occasional public involvement activities
Travel occasionally for client meetings and site visits
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (required)
Typically 10+ years of professional engineering experience, including 6+ years focused on roadway or transportation design
Roadway design experience with IDOT and/or Illinois Tollway (required)
Illinois P.E. or ability to reciprocate within six months
Experience with Illinois DOT and/or Illinois Tollway planning, design, plan production, and PS&E
Working knowledge of OpenRoads Designer; familiarity with ORD 3D modeling is a plus
Strong interest in continued learning and expanding technical and leadership skills
Experience leading or supporting quality control reviews
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Senior Transportation Project Engineer

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