Manager of In-House Design

Lake County, IL; Libertyville (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Wellness program

Training program

Job summary

Lake County is seeking a Manager of In-House Design to lead a staff of design engineers who prepare plans and specifications for DOT resurfacing, drainage, and maintenance projects. You will supervise, review, and coordinate technical work with engineers, consultants, regulators, and municipalities while guiding standards and practices.

The role emphasizes leadership, project coordination, and technical expertise in highway improvement projects, with collaboration across county and state

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field is required.
• PE license or equivalent considered; 15 years experience may substitute for PE.
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record required.
• Eight+ years of highway/transportation planning experience with some supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise design engineer staff in plans, specs, and estimates for DOT preservation and maintenance projects.
• Manage bid letting process for LCDOT projects that are not federally funded.
• Maintain design standards, specifications, and plan guidelines for the DOT.
• Provide technical design leadership and review deliverables from in-house design and capital development teams.
• Assist in developing the 5-year pavement preservation program.
• Participate in Annual, 5-Year, and 20-Year transportation improvement programs.
• Perform related duties as assigned; coordinate activities across multiple agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team supervision

Problem solving

Civil engineering knowledge

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Driver’s License

Job description

Becoming the Manager of In-House Design at the Lake County Division of Transportation will allow you to work with a large network of professionals including engineers, consulting firms, regulatory agencies, municipalities, townships, residents, and businesses. The general functions of this position is to plan, organize, train, and supervise the in-house staff of design engineers who prepare engineering plans and specifications for DOT's resurfacing, drainage and maintenance projects and to provide technical expertise through submittal reviews, management of County standards and practices, and through project coordination.

This is an office position, with regular hours of work Monday through Friday, from 8:00am - 4:30pm, with some occasional evening public meetings. Alternative work schedules are available including varying start times and remote work opportunities.

• Supervises the design engineer staff in the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for the DOT’s preservation and annual maintenance projects, Township resurfacing projects, and select Traffic projects.
• Manages the bid letting process for all non-federally funded LCDOT projects.
• Manage design standards, specifications and plan preparation guidelines for the DOT.
• Serve as technical design lead and provide review of project deliverables for projects from the In-House Design and Capital Project Development teams.
• Assist in the development of the 5-year pavement preservation program.
• Participate in the preparation of the Annual, 5-Year, and 20-Year County Transportation Improvement Programs.
• All other related duties as assigned.
• Progressively professional engineering experience and comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices relating to highway improvements and the preparation of plans and specifications for a wide variety of road improvement projects.
• Demonstrated experience in the coordination of activities of multiple agencies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective problem solving ability for complex engineering issues.
• Can work well both individually and as a member of a team.
• Strong leadership skills.

Education and/or Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master's degree from an accredited university with a major in Civil Engineering or related field, required.
• Requires possession of a valid certificate as a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) issued by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation. A minimum of 15 years of relevant engineering experience could be considered as a substitute for a PE license.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License, supplemented by a satisfactory driving record, required.
• Requires at least eight years of experience in highway and transportation planning with some supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires light work involving standing or walking some of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular basis, and moderate dexterity in operating machinery, tools, or office equipment.

Lake County offers a competitive salary and benefit package. We also offer flexible working hours, and a comprehensive wellness and training program. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

Lake County is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).