Senior Project Engineer

HNTB Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure projects is seeking an experienced engineer to manage complex projects in Chicago. You will leverage your advanced engineering skills and experience to guide projects from design to delivery while mentoring junior engineers. This role requires strong technical expertise and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines for successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience for Bachelor's, 7 for Master's, or 6 for PhD.
• Experience leading complex engineering projects is required.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing design calculations and engineering plans.
• Manages project scope and budget on complex engineering projects.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members.

Skills

Experience with IDOT roadway and highway lighting

Proficient in AGi32 Lighting Software

Skilled in Microstation or Openroads

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

What You'll Do:

• Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.

• Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.

• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.

• Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.

• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.

• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.

• Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.

• Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or

• Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or

• PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

• Experience with IDOT roadway and highway lighting.

• Proficient in AGi32 Lighting Software.

• Skilled in Microstation or Openroads (or equivalents).

• Enhances action orientation by taking on tough challenges in the transportation sector with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Able to function independently with infrequent oversight.

• Collaborates to build partnerships and works with other departments to meet shared objectives.

• Develops the technical skills of less experienced staff to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.

• Understands and coordinates interdisciplinary efforts.

• Independently progresses the majority of designs and tasks required of the discipline.

• Manages time effectively, proactively forecasting, and communicating project development needs.

What We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Engineering

• 10 years of relevant experience

• Professional Engineer (PE) or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) depending on discipline

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Chicago, IL

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The approximate pay range for Illinois is $118,461.80 - $185,286.42. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-26267