Sr. Project Engineer

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Disability Insurance

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness Reimbursements

Hybrid Work Program

Job summary

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to join our team.

This role offers autonomy as a project manager/engineer and direct contact with clients, focusing on transportation projects and making an impact on an established, growing organization. The position involves managing schedules, coordinating estimating and marketing efforts, and preparing engineering agreements. You’ll serve as Engineer of Record on select projects and collaborate with engineers, technicians, clients, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Transportation, or Traffic Engineering from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager and/or project engineer with autonomy for project tasks and as designated client contact.
• Manage project schedules and ensure timely completion of projects.
• Assist in estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed projects.
• Assist in preparing engineering agreements for projects.
• Provide street and highway design engineering analysis as Engineer of Record on some projects.
• Prepare or modify reports, specifications, plans, studies, permits, and designs for various projects.
• Delegate and/or supervise work of other engineers’ activities.
• Support business development with client meetings and presentations.
• Visit construction sites to monitor progress and perform duties per contract documents.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Team coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Transportation, or Traffic Engineering

PE license

Tools

Microsoft Office

MicroStation

CONNECT

ORD

Job description

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Transportation Project Manager who is looking to hone their project and client management skills while providing and making a direct impact on an already established, growing organization!

What You’ll Do:

• Serves as project manager and/or project engineer with autonomy for project-related tasks and as a designated client contact. May have project management responsibilities on multiple projects, depending on assignment.
• Responsible for project schedules and the timely completion of projects.
• Assists in the coordination of estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed projects.
• Assists in the preparation of engineering agreements for projects.
• Provides street and highway design engineering analysis and computations and will be the Engineer of Record on some projects.
• Prepares or modifies reports, specifications, plans, studies, permits, and designs for various projects.
• May delegate and/or supervise the work of other engineers’ activities.
• Actively participates in supporting business development efforts, attends client and organizational meetings, and makes presentations in support of the client and projects.
• Visits construction sites to monitor progress and perform other duties per contract documents

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Civil, Transportation, or Traffic Engineer program
• 8-20 years of transportation or traffic engineering experience
• Experience working on and with DOT, county, and/or local agency projects/clients is preferred
• Licensed Professional Engineer, PE
• Ability to manage and collaborate with Engineers, Technicians, Clients, and Administrators
• Ability to contribute to several projects simultaneously
• Working experience with Microsoft Office, MicroStation, CONNECT, and ORD preferred

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.
Illinois Pay Transparency $110,000 — $150,000 USD

Who We Are:

Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For ten consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 600 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and communities. Join us and move your career forward.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Full-time regular employee benefits and perks include:

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success. Please discuss with your recruiter for details.

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.