Transportation Engineer - Roadways

Hanson Professional Services Inc.•Chicago, IL

13d•$100,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Transportation Engineer for their new downtown Chicago Loop or Lisle (metro) office. The roadway team is dynamic, forward-thinking, and passionate about making a difference. This role involves becoming an immediate contributor on major Hanson projects in Illinois, such as the Tollway I-355/I-88 Interchange master planning project near Chicago and the IDOT I-80 Mississippi River Bridge replacement and interchange reconstruction project between Illinois and Iowa. The engineer will help mentor entry-level engineers and support their technical development. The position requires developing roadway design solutions for challenging transportation projects including major interstate and tollway improvements and reconstruction, urban thoroughfare reconstructions, and rural highway and road rehabilitation and reconstruction. The role involves working with OpenRoads Designer (ORD) software, visiting project sites to review existing conditions and develop solutions, providing occasional support for public involvement activities, and performing other related duties as assigned. Hanson offers a variety of education and development opportunities to support growth and career advancement.

Requirements

Illinois DOT/Tollway planning, design, plan production, and PS&E experience.
Working knowledge of roadway design software such as OpenRoads Designer.
Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer 3D modeling.
Desire to mentor and guide entry-level technical staff.
Interest in continued learning, professional growth, and expanding technical and leadership skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to work paid overtime when needed to meet project deadlines.
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required.
5+ years of professional engineering experience, including 2+ years focused on roadway design or transportation engineering.
Illinois P.E. or the ability to reciprocate a license from another state within 6 months.

Nice To Haves

Roadway design experience with the Illinois Tollway and/or IDOT preferred.

Responsibilities

Become an immediate contributor on major Hanson projects in Illinois, such as the Tollway I-355/I-88 Interchange master planning project near Chicago and the IDOT I-80 Mississippi River Bridge replacement and interchange reconstruction project between Illinois and Iowa.
Help mentor entry-level engineers and support their technical development.
Develop roadway design solutions for challenging transportation projects that include: Major interstate and tollway improvements and reconstruction. Urban thoroughfare reconstructions. Rural highway and road rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Work with the latest OpenRoads Designer (ORD) software, supported by internal training resources and active user groups for staff at all experience levels.
Visit project sites to review existing conditions, identify potential challenges, and develop alternative solutions and recommendations.
Provide occasional support for public involvement activities.
Perform other related duties as assigned.