Senior Transportation Project Engineer - IDOT Leader | ESOP

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flex Time

401(k) retirement match

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Employer-paid insurance

Annual STIP bonus

Job summary

MSA Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Engineer – Transportation to lead the design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects, with a focus on Illinois Department of Transportation work.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with agency staff, municipalities, contractors, and internal project teams while delivering safe, constructible designs that meet DOT standards. This ESOP-owned firm emphasizes collaboration, long-term thinking, and community impact.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years in roadway design/transportation engineering.
• Experience delivering Iowa DOT projects as a consultant.

Responsibilities

• Transportation Design Leadership: guide multidisciplinary design teams through all phases from concept to plan preparation.
• Project Management & Delivery: manage scope, schedule, budgets, and resources for transportation design.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: coordinate with DOT, municipalities, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Mentorship & Industry Engagement: mentor junior engineers and represent MSA at conferences and events.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Communication skills

Client coordination

Budget & scheduling

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

MSA Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Engineer – Transportation to lead the design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects, with a focus on Illinois Department of Transportation work.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with agency staff, municipalities, contractors, and internal project teams while delivering safe, constructible designs that meet DOT standards. This ESOP-owned firm emphasizes collaboration, long-term thinking, and community impact.