Roadway Engineer

Lochner; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Flexible work schedules

Education assistance

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services firm in Chicago seeks a Roadway Engineer to lead design projects and mentor a team. The ideal candidate has a BSCE, an IL PE license, and over 8 years of experience in transportation engineering. Responsibilities include directing teams, performing roadway designs, and maintaining project documentation. This position offers competitive benefits and a flexible work environment, emphasizing a collaborative and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in preliminary design phase projects.
• Experience with IDOT Phase I and Illinois Tollway.
• Proficiency in managing project scope and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Direct multidisciplinary engineering teams on design projects.
• Perform conceptual geometric design of roadway alternatives.
• Coordinate project staff and maintain quality control.
• Assist in developing project proposals and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Mentorship

Geometric design

Team coordination

Technical reporting

Education

BSCE

IL PE License

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

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Chicago, IL $108,000.00–$145,000.00

About Lochner

Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high‑quality, forward‑looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.

Expectations

Are you ready to join us on this journey? As a people‑centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. We hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word – it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story.

Your Impact

• Direct a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers and planners in the preparation of design alternative studies, technical reports, intersection/interchange design studies, preliminary plans, among other preliminary design deliverables for transportation engineering and planning projects
• Perform and guide conceptual geometric design of roadway corridor alternatives with ranging complexity, within urban, suburban and rural settings
• Coordinate and mentor project staff, manage sub‑consultants ensuring the accuracy and quality of work
• Manage and maintain project documentation, including meeting project schedules, budgets, and scope
• Assist with the development of statements of interest, proposals, and project scope and budget documents
• Desire to both sell and deliver work for a variety of clients, in varying roles on a project, including project manager
• Organize and chair client and project stakeholder meetings
• Candidate would report to Lochner’s Chicago office
• Occasional travel to project sites or for project meetings required

Who You Are

• BSCE is required.
• IL PE is required.
• 8 + years’ experience delivering or leading preliminary design phase projects
• Experience with preliminary geometric design of roadways for IDOT (Phase I) and the Illinois Tollway (Master Plan/Concept Phase); Preliminary Design experience with CCDOTH, CDOT, among other Illinois county and municipal client agencies beneficial as well
• Experience coordinating and presenting at client or stakeholder agency meetings
• Proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (preferred)
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Basic understanding of multi‑disciplinary roadway design delivery including traffic operations analysis, structural design, traffic staging during construction, drainage design, cost estimation, among others relative to preliminary design delivery

Benefits

• Competitive premiums for medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off and flexible holiday program
• Company‑paid disability (includes paid maternity leave) and life insurance
• Health savings accounts (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for medical expenses and/or dependent care
• Paid family leave
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Flexible work schedules (hybrid or remote, when possible)
• Wellness program for physical and mental health
• Lochner Cares non‑profit 501(c)₃
• Education and training assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off for charitable acts of service

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Requirements

Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Equal Employer

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Pre‑Employment Screening

All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre‑employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre‑employment screening.

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