Senior Roadway Manager

10-4 Engineering, PLLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days paid time off

401(k) with 4% company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Flexible spending and Health Savings

Disability insurance

Hybrid and flexible work schedule

Job summary

10-4 Engineering PLLC, a Chicago-based structural engineering firm, is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer (7+ years) and a Senior Roadway Manager (12+ years) with an Illinois PE to lead design, project management, and team development on highway projects. You will coordinate with geotechnical, drainage, traffic, and utility disciplines to deliver high-quality transportation solutions.

This role blends hands-on design leadership with strategic growth in a small, collaborative firm, offering base

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Illinois PE license required.
• 8–15 years of roadway design experience; IDOT/Tollway projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway design and provide technical guidance.
• Prepare plans, specs, and cost estimates to IDOT/Tollway standards.
• Act as PM or Engineer of Record; manage scoping, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Coordinate with structural, geotechnical, traffic, and utility disciplines.
• Communicate with clients and agencies; represent the firm at industry events.
• Mentor junior engineers and grow the roadway team.
• Contribute to proposals and strategic project pursuits.

Skills

Roadway design

Project management

Mentorship

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree (plus)

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

10-4 Engineering PLLC is a Chicago-based structural engineering firm with a staff of 12. Founded by experienced engineers with more than 100 years of combined experience delivering complex transportation infrastructure projects throughout Illinois. Our name comes from the phrase “10-4,” meaning message received, taking action. That same mindset guides how we communicate, solve problems, and deliver work that meets our clients’ goals. While our foundation is in bridge and structural engineering, we are expanding our multidisciplinary transportation capabilities. We currently have a strong pipeline of roadway-related work and are looking for an experienced Senior Roadway Engineer and a Senior Roadway Manager who can help deliver these projects while contributing to the growth of our roadway practice. This role offers a rare opportunity to take on both technical leadership and strategic growth responsibilities within a small, collaborative firm where your ideas and contributions will directly shape the future of our transportation services.

About the Job

We are seeking a licensed Senior Roadway Engineer (7+ years) and a Senior Roadway Manager (12+ years) (Illinois PE) to join our team. This position combines technical roadway design leadership, project management, and team development. The selected candidate (dependent on experience level) will lead roadway design efforts across planning, preliminary engineering, final design, and construction support while helping expand the firm’s roadway capabilities and client relationships. You will work closely with the firm’s leadership and structural engineering team while coordinating with geotechnical, drainage, traffic, and utility disciplines to deliver high-quality transportation projects. This is an ideal role for an engineer/manager who enjoys both hands-on design work and helping build something new within a growing firm.

What You Will Do

• Assist and/or lead roadway design, geometric layouts for highways, roadways, and related transportation infrastructure.
• Prepare/review plans, specifications, cost estimates, and quantities in compliance with IDOT, Tollway, Metra, and CTA.
• Serve as PM and/or Engineer of Record, supporting project scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and overall project.
• Coordinate with structural, geotechnical, traffic, and utility disciplines to deliver design solutions.
• Communicate with clients, public agencies, and stakeholders to support projects and represent the firm at industry events.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance while helping develop a strong roadway team.
• Contribute to the firm’s transportation practice through proposals, technical approaches, and strategic project pursuits.

What We Are Looking For

• Based in the Chicago area or willing to relocate.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree is a plus).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois is required.
• Approximately 8–15 years of roadway design experience, ideally including IDOT or Illinois Tollway projects.
• Strong experience with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
• Experience preparing complete plan sets, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Familiarity with IDOT design manuals, Tollway standards, and FHWA guidelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and guide junior staff.
• Interest in contributing to the growth of a small, collaborative firm.

Compensation & What We Offer

Base salary: $120,000 – $200,000

Compensation varied based on exp level, résumé/portfolio, tech skills, licensure, leadership/industry impact, and fit.

• Fifteen (15) days of paid time off each year
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings account options
• Short term and long-term disability coverage
• Hybrid and flexible work schedule

10-4 Engineering PLLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.