Senior Transportation Project Engineer – IDOT Lead (ESOP)

MSA Professional Services, Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

MSA Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Transportation to lead the design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects with a focus on Iowa DOT work.

You will mentor engineers and support client relationships while collaborating with agency staff, municipalities, contractors, and internal teams. The role emphasizes technical leadership, constructible designs, and delivering high-quality solutions in an employee-owned environment that values ownership and

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited civil engineering degree required.
• PE license in Iowa required.
• 10+ years of roadway design/ transportation engineering experience.
• Substantial experience delivering Iowa DOT projects as a consultant.
• Multi-state licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams through all phases of transportation projects, including concept development, design, and plan preparation.
• Develop and review roadway design plans, drainage designs, utility relocation designs, construction staging plans, and technical reports.
• Coordinate with Iowa DOT Bureau of Design and Environment requirements, standards, documentation, and workflows.
• Provide advanced technical oversight and QA/QC review of roadway geometrics, storm sewer systems, and related infrastructure components.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Client relations

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

MSA Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Transportation to lead the design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects with a focus on Iowa DOT work.

You will mentor engineers and support client relationships while collaborating with agency staff, municipalities, contractors, and internal teams. The role emphasizes technical leadership, constructible designs, and delivering high-quality solutions in an employee-owned environment that values ownership and