Transportation Project Engineer / Project Manager – Highway & Roadway Design
Location: Greater Chicago Region, Illinois

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A well-established transportation engineering consulting firm is seeking a Transportation Engineer with roadway and highway design experience to join its growing infrastructure team in the Chicago region. This role offers the opportunity to lead design teams and manage transportation improvement projects across Illinois.

The selected candidate will play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of major roadway, freeway, and bridge corridor projects, while supporting project management and client coordination responsibilities.

Compensation

Estimated Salary Range: $84,000 – $120,000 annually (based on experience)

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead engineering and design teams in the development of transportation infrastructure projects including highways, roadways, and bridge-related corridor work

• Prepare roadway design plans, corridor models, and staging concepts

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts and manage deliverables

Project Management

• Manage project schedules, budgets, and technical scope when serving as Project Manager

• Coordinate work with subconsultants and external stakeholders

• Prepare and review engineering reports, design documentation, and technical deliverables

Client & Agency Coordination

• Communicate effectively with transportation agencies, clients, and project partners

• Assist with proposal development and contract preparation

• Support long-term client relationship development

Quality & Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor engineers and CAD technicians

• Conduct quality control and quality assurance reviews

• Train staff on roadway design standards and modeling practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

• Professional Engineer (PE) license – Illinois

• 7–12 years of progressive transportation design experience

• Experience with state transportation agency standards and project delivery processes

• Strong understanding of highway and roadway design principles

Technical Skills

Experience with industry-standard transportation design software, including:

• MicroStation V8i SS10

• OpenRoads Designer (Connect Edition)

• ProjectWise

• AutoTURN

• Bluebeam

• Microsoft Office

Additional Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

• Experience coordinating with public agencies and consultants

• Ability to lead technical teams and manage multiple project priorities

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality engineering

Work Authorization:
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Core Role Tags

Bridge Practice Leader
Bridge Engineering Manager
Bridge Department Manager
Structural Engineering Manager
Transportation Structures Leader
Bridge Program Manager
Bridge Design Manager
Bridge Group Leader
Bridge Technical Director
Bridge Engineering Lead

Technical Discipline Tags

Bridge Design
Structural Engineering
Transportation Infrastructure
Highway Structures
Bridge Rehabilitation
Bridge Inspection
Structural Analysis
Load Rating
Bridge Retrofit
Steel Bridge Design
Concrete Bridge Design
Movable Bridges
Transportation Structures

Standards / Technical Knowledge

AASHTO LRFD
AASHTO Bridge Design
DOT Bridge Design
State DOT Projects
FHWA Bridge Standards
LRFD Design
Bridge Load Rating
Bridge Inspection Standards

Client / Market Tags

DOT Projects
State DOT
Transportation Agencies
Public Infrastructure
Transportation Engineering
Municipal Infrastructure
Federal Infrastructure Programs

Leadership / Practice Growth Tags

Engineering Leadership
Business Development
Practice Development
Technical Oversight
Project Delivery
Team Leadership
Client Development
Engineering Operations

Credentials Tags

PE License
Professional Engineer
Structural Engineer SE
Licensed Structural Engineer
Civil Engineer PE

ATS Boolean Keyword Cluster (optional but powerful)

Recruiters often paste this in keyword fields:

Bridge OR "Bridge Design" OR "Bridge Engineer" OR "Structural Bridge" OR "Transportation Structures" OR "Bridge Practice Leader" OR "Bridge Engineering Manager" OR "Bridge Department Manager" OR AASHTO OR LRFD OR DOT OR "State DOT"