Senior Transportation Engineering Lead — Hybrid/Remote

LOCHNER, an Egis Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Hybrid/remote opportunities where bus.

Life insurance

HSA contributions

FSA for healthcare & dependent care

Paid family leave

Wellness programs

Education assistance

EAP

Employee discounts

Job summary

LOCHNER, an Egis Company, seeks an Experienced Transportation Engineer to lead Phase I projects for IDOT, Illinois Tollway, and municipalities in Chicago. You will manage feasibility studies, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and maintain strong client relations while ensuring NEPA and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a PE license in Illinois, ABET-accredited civil engineering degree, and 12+ years of transportation engineering experience with Phase I emphasis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with PE licensure required.
• 12+ years of progressive transportation engineering experience with Phase I emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Lead Phase I transportation engineering projects for IDOT, Illinois Tollway, municipalities, and other public agencies.
• Manage preliminary engineering and feasibility studies for highways, roadways, interchanges, bridges, and multimodal transportation improvements.
• Direct alternatives analyses, corridor studies, concept development, and engineering evaluations.
• Oversee preparation of Phase I engineering documents, technical reports, design studies, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including roadway, structures, traffic, drainage, utilities, environmental, geotechnical, and right-of-way specialists.
• Serve as primary client contact and maintain relationships with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, local agencies, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for engineering deliverables.
• Lead project planning, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and risk management.
• Participate in public involvement meetings, agency coordination, and stakeholder presentations.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers while promoting technical excellence.
• Support proposal development, interviews, and strategic business development.
• Ensure compliance with IDOT BDE Manual, Tollway standards, NEPA, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Client management

Public agency coordination

NEPA knowledge

Budgeting & scheduling

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Education

ABET‑accredited Civil Engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois

Job description

LOCHNER, an Egis Company, seeks an Experienced Transportation Engineer to lead Phase I projects for IDOT, Illinois Tollway, and municipalities in Chicago. You will manage feasibility studies, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and maintain strong client relations while ensuring NEPA and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a PE license in Illinois, ABET-accredited civil engineering degree, and 12+ years of transportation engineering experience with Phase I emphasis.