Roadway Engineer III

Ciorba Group, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciorba Group, Inc. in Chicago is seeking a licensed Roadway Engineer III to contribute to multiple design and construction projects across Illinois. You will develop plans, run analyses, and coordinate with project teams to deliver compliant, quality infrastructure.

The role emphasizes leadership and mentoring of junior staff, rigorous documentation, and collaboration with DOTs and municipalities as part of our growing Midwest footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited school.
• 5–8 years of roadway design experience.
• Proficiency with CAD software (MicroStation preferred).
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Make calculations and run models to complete design tasks.
• Maintain filing, calculations, and drawing conventions per standards.
• Design work in MicroStation, Open Roads, and other software.
• Mentor staff engineers and collaborate with project teams.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Organizational skills

Time management

Leadership

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Open Roads

Job description

You'd be joining Ciorba Group at a pivotal moment, our Chicago office is the engine of a nearly 100-year-old firm that's expanding its footprint across Illinois and deepening relationships with IDOT, the Illinois Tollway, CDOT, and municipalities throughout the region. This is where our largest, most complex infrastructure pursuits are managed, and where career trajectories move fast for the right people.

Our office is conveniently located near the I-90/Cumberland interchange on Chicago's Northwest Side, offering easy access for commuters throughout the region. For those using public transit, the office is just a short walk from the Cumberland Station on the CTA Blue Line, providing a direct connection to/from downtown Chicago.

Ciorba Group is an employee-owned (ESOP) engineering firm with offices in Chicago, Peoria, Crown Point, and Carmel. We partner with DOTs, counties, and municipalities on roadway, structural, water resources, electrical and lighting, and construction engineering projects that improve communities across the Midwest. We're people-first, collaborative, and built for the long haul, just like the infrastructure we design.

A Roadway Engineer III is a licensed professional who may work on several projects at one time. Tasks performed require broad knowledge of fundamentals relating to design and/or construction while under some direction, but no immediate supervision is needed. An Engineer III may be assigned to assist in developing preliminary engineering studies and reports, preparing design plans and specifications, and leading a field inspection.

Key Responsibilities

• Make calculations and run models necessary to perform assignments in a format that
• can easily checked by others
• Maintain proper filing, calculations, documentation, and drawing conventions/standards as established by Ciorba Group
• Design work in MicroStation, Open Roads, and other software
• Mentor staff engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from accredited school
• 5-8 years of roadway design experience
• Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills