Senior Engineer - Transportation

Stanley Consultants•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices. With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success. Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career! This position offers exciting challenges and opportunities to lead and manage Stanley's projects by overseeing project scope, schedule, cost, quality, communications, and resources, mentoring junior staff, contributing to business development in the transportation market, and actively participating in professional organizations and technical committees.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Tollway, or similar State DOT and/or local government agencies developing, delivering, and managing highway design projects including, plan preparation, standards, and specifications.
Must be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of project team to complete tasks.
Working knowledge of roadway design software used to prepare engineering and design documents including Open Roads and Open Roads Designer (ORD).
Experienced in and fully capable of using the Microsoft software suite including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Knowledge of virtual collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Teams.
Proven leadership, communication, collaboration, mentoring and client liaison skills.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and mentor design staff on transportation projects, including plan development for a comprehensive range of transportation design projects such as horizontal and vertical geometry, cross sections, earthwork modeling, 3D roadway modeling, quantities calculations, construction specifications, and utility coordination.
Provide senior-level technical oversight for design decisions.
Adhere to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual.
Participate in project scoping, fee estimating and proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations.
Review department project(s) after award to collaborate on work procedures/sequences and developing schedules, budgets, staffing, sub consultant involvement, and progress billings.
Attend on-site and off-site client meetings.
Evaluate client needs and identify requirements.
Meet with client management as necessary during the term of a project to resolve issues and to obtain approvals at the projectâ€™s completion.
Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, environmental studies, and designs for projects.
Evaluate need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations.
Submit documents to federal, state, and local agencies for code compliance review and obtain permits when required.