Senior Highway Design Task Lead

STV • Chicago, IL

14d • $125,724 - $167,632

About The Position

STV is seeking a Senior Highway Design Task Lead to join our dynamic Chicago Transportation Group. You will lead major projects, mentor junior staff, and serve as a technical expert in a collaborative, flexible environment. What You'll Do at STV: Lead and produce high-quality highway/roadway design plans that meet client expectations and adhere to budgets and schedules Serve as the go-to technical resource for internal staff and provide guidance on design standards and best practices Collaborate with external design disciplines to ensure seamless project integration Oversee technical execution and maintain accountability across multiple projects Assist project managers with planning, budgeting, and client coordination Supervise and mentor engineers, CAD staff, and junior team members Manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards Stay current with IDOT/Tollway guidelines and evolving design procedures What We are seeking in our candidates: BS in Civil Engineering PE in Illinois 10+ years in highway design; Familiar with IDOT/Tollway standards Proficiency in MicroStation, Geopak, InRoads, or OpenRoads Designer Why Join STV? STV offers a chance to work for an award-winning, employee-focused professional services firm that emphasizes career growth, technical excellence, and community-focused infrastructure projects. Employees benefit from a supportive culture, diverse opportunities, and a commitment to sustainability and innovation. Career Growth & Flexibility: STV offers personalized career paths that grow with the individual rather than a rigid ladder. The company provides mentorship, coaching, and opportunities to work on challenging, high-profile projects. Purpose-Driven Work: Projects focus on improving communities by making them safer, cleaner, and more sustainable (e.g., infrastructure, transportation, and justice design). Employee-Centric Benefits: Benefits include reimbursement for professional licenses (100% after passing), and educational assistance for continued learning. Compensation Range: $125,724.10 - $167,632.13 Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications. STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 34th in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 11th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more at stvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more. STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Requirements

• BS in Civil Engineering
• PE in Illinois
• 10+ years in highway design
• Familiar with IDOT/Tollway standards
• Proficiency in MicroStation, Geopak, InRoads, or OpenRoads Designer

Responsibilities

• Lead and produce high-quality highway/roadway design plans that meet client expectations and adhere to budgets and schedules
• Serve as the go-to technical resource for internal staff and provide guidance on design standards and best practices
• Collaborate with external design disciplines to ensure seamless project integration
• Oversee technical execution and maintain accountability across multiple projects
• Assist project managers with planning, budgeting, and client coordination
• Supervise and mentor engineers, CAD staff, and junior team members
• Manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards
• Stay current with IDOT/Tollway guidelines and evolving design procedures

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level