Design Engineer - Project Management Support

Peralte-Clark LLC; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Peralte-Clark LLC seeks a Design Engineer Level 2 to join our team supporting IDOT District 1 in Schaumburg, IL. This full-time role blends engineering with project management and oversight responsibilities on the rebuild of Interstate 290 and related bridges.

You will coordinate plans, submittals, and stakeholder meetings, report progress, and gain exposure to corridor management with IDOT leadership over a 3-year assignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required; EIT certificate is preferred.
• 1 to 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Ability to coordinate as well as track multiple project tasks and submittals.
• Familiarity with Phase II Design engineering services.
• Proficiency in MicroStation.
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the review of plans, construction sequencing, traffic management, environmental studies, permitting, utility relocations, land acquisition, and geotechnical reporting.
• Track submittals and maintain consistent project documentation.
• Facilitate coordination with internal/external stakeholders through meetings and information sharing platforms.
• Provide ongoing project updates and perform additional support tasks as needed to ensure successful project outcomes.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

EIT certification preferred

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

We are seeking a Design Engineer Level 2 to join our team.

This unique position provides support to project managers and blends engineering with project management and oversight responsibilities. It is a vital extension of Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) – District 1 staff, and involves coordinating with numerous teams that are designing the rebuild of mainline Interstate 290 and various overhead bridges between Mannheim Road and Racine Avenue. This 3-year assignment offers unparallelled visibility with IDOT leadership, all while gaining experience in design coordination, stakeholder alignment, and large-scale corridor management.

This position is full-time and will typically report in-person to the Illinois Department of Transportation District 1 office in Schaumburg, Illinois.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the review of plans, construction sequencing, traffic management, environmental studies, permitting, utility relocations, land acquisition, and geotechnical reporting.
• Track submittals and maintain consistent project documentation.
• Facilitate coordination with internal/external stakeholders through meetings and information sharing platforms.
• Provide ongoing project updates and perform additional support tasks as needed to ensure successful project outcomes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 to 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required; EIT certificate is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate as well as track multiple project tasks and submittals.
• Familiarity with Phase II Design engineering services.
• Proficiency in MicroStation.
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and exercise sound judgment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & SUPERVISION

You will typically work independently and receive general instructions for new assignments. Collaboration and coordination with internal teams as well as external consultants are key aspects of the role.