Senior Highway Engineer

RINA Piraeus Team; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options may be available

Job summary

RINA is recruiting a Senior Highway Engineer to join its Civil Engineering Division in Chicago or Lisle, IL and Columbus or Cleveland, OH. Remote work options may be available.

Qualified candidates must hold a PE license in Illinois or Ohio and bring 10+ years of relevant design experience. The role entails technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and delivering highway studies and contract plans for high-visibility transportation projects while collaborating with project leadership and

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Illinois or Ohio Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• 10+ years of experience in design engineering, preferably on IDOT or ODOT, Tollway, large Illinois or Ohio municipal projects, or other roadway transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Design development, design documentation, and development of other documents associated with highway design, such as specifications and quantities, in collaboration with a Project Manager.
• Collaborate with other design engineers on the project team, maintaining effective communication with team members, other disciplines, subconsultants, project stakeholders, and clients.
• Coordinate with drafters, technicians, and staff engineers within the project team.
• Complete project deliverables/project commitments within the defined scope, budget, and schedule.
• Review deliverables for consistency and accuracy of information shown by multiple design disciplines.

Education

BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution

Tools

MicroStation OpenRoads Designer

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

BIM

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Posting Date: 22 Jul 2026

City: Chicago

Location: Chicago, IL, US 60603; Lisle, IL, US 60532; Columbus, OH, US 43235; Cleveland, OH, US 44114

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Civil Engineering

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Senior Highway Engineer to join its office in Chicago or Lisle, IL and Columbus or Cleveland, OH within the Civil Engineering Division.

Remote work options may be available.

Qualified candidates must have a PE in Illinois or Ohio.

Compensation Data

$112,000 - $150,000 commensurate with education and experience.

Mission

Join our expanding Highway/Roadway team and play a key role in delivering studies and contract plans for high-visibility transportation projects. As a Senior Engineer, you’ll be the technical design leader and be involved in providing solutions from concept design phase through final contract delivery, collaborating closely with project leadership, and mentoring developing engineers. You’ll support the team while engaging with the client, participate in proposals and project strategy development, and help in the expansion of our regional footprint—all while balancing hands‑on engineering with leadership influence.

Key Accountabilities

• Design development, design documentation, and development of other documents associated with highway design, such as specifications, quantities, etc., in collaboration with a Project Manager.
• Collaborate with other design engineers on the project team, maintaining effective communication with team members, other disciplines, subconsultants, project stakeholders, and clients.
• Coordinate with drafters, technicians, and staff engineers within the project team.
• Complete project deliverables/project commitments within the defined scope, budget, and schedule.
• Review deliverables for consistency and accuracy of information shown by multiple design disciplines.
• Establish, in coordination with the project manager, project guideline documents including design criteria, production milestones, and communication protocol.
• Utilize Bentley software products to generate project deliverables and perform engineering tasks.
• Comply with company safety and security procedures.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Illinois or Ohio Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• 10+ years of experience in design engineering, preferably on IDOT or ODOT, Tollway, large Illinois or Ohio municipal projects, or other roadway transportation projects. Experience with traffic engineering and/or traffic signal design is a plus.
• Proficiency in MicroStation OpenRoads Designer and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and coordinate with others on larger, multi‑discipline projects.
• Proficiency in standard engineering procedures and project development methodologies and techniques.
• Working knowledge of other computer‑aided design software and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering required (i.e., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, BIM, etc.) is a plus.
• Able to effectively communicate with others in office or remotely using Microsoft Teams, email, and phone calls.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Local or regional travel (i.e., job sites) anticipated based upon business need.

Core Values

• Address the way – Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way.
• Build network – Forge trust relationships across departments and outside the organization.
• Earn trust – Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity.
• Make effective decisions – Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraints.
• Pioneer change – Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances.
• Promote sustainable development – Promote commitment by keeping promises as a role model.
• Think forward – Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

RINA North America provides a comprehensive benefits package, including the following insurance options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Transit, Parking, Basic Life, Basic AD&D, Voluntary Life, Voluntary AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Accident, Voluntary Critical Illness, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Additional benefits provided include paid time off, company holidays, tuition reimbursement, nursery grant, travel resource services, and 401K plan with company discretionary match.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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