Senior Highway Engineer

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

Job summary

RINA is recruiting a Senior Highway Engineer to join its Civil Engineering Division in Chicago, Lisle, IL or Columbus, OH. The role leads technical design from concept through delivery, mentors engineers, and collaborates with project leadership and clients.

Qualified candidates must hold a PE in Illinois or Ohio and have 10+ years of roadway design experience, with proficiency in MicroStation/OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and BIM. Remote options may be available.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited institution.
• Illinois or Ohio PE license.
• 10+ years in design engineering, preferably roadway/transit projects.
• Experience with traffic engineering or traffic signal design is a plus.
• Proficiency in MicroStation/OpenRoads and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Design development and documentation for highway design with project teams.
• Collaborate with design engineers, stakeholders, and clients.
• Coordinate with drafters, technicians, and staff engineers.
• Deliver projects within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Review deliverables for consistency across disciplines.
• Establish design criteria and milestones with project manager.
• Utilize Bentley software to generate deliverables and perform tasks.
• Comply with safety and security procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Traffic engineering

Mentoring engineers

Client engagement

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

BIM

MS Office

Job description

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, youll be the technical design leader and be involved in providing solutions from concept design phase through final contract delivery, collaborate closely with project leadership, and mentor developing engineers. Youll 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 deliverable for consistency 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 deliverable 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, multidiscipline 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

Competencies

• 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 everyones opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• 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