Sr. Transportation Engineer

Farnsworth Group Inc.; Lisle (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Transportation Engineer to lead impactful projects in a collaborative environment. This role offers the chance to manage diverse transportation projects, engage with clients, and contribute to business development efforts. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values work-life balance and professional growth while making a difference in the community. With a strong commitment to employee satisfaction, this company has been recognized as a Great Place to Work for nine consecutive years. If you're passionate about engineering and ready to take on new challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

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

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of transportation or traffic engineering experience required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) status is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and serve as the client contact.
• Prepare engineering agreements and provide design analysis.

Skills

Project Management

Transportation Engineering

Client Communication

Business Development

Team Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

MicroStation

ORD

Geopak

Job description

Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last nine years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities. You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment in making a positive impact through your work.

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Sr. Transportation Engineer in our Chicago, Bloomington, Lisle, Peoria, or Tinley Park, IL office. This is an exciting opportunity for a Transportation Project Manager who is looking to hone their management skills while providing and making a direct impact to already established growing organization!

Job Activities:

• Serves as project manager with autonomy for project related tasks and as a designated client contact. May have project management responsibilities on multiple projects.
• Responsibility for project schedules and 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.
• Prepares or modifies reports, specifications, plans, studies, permits and designs for various projects.
• May delegate and/or supervise the work of other engineer’s activities.
• Actively participates in business development efforts and attends client meetings and makes presentations in support of the client/project manager.

Specific Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Civil, Transportation, or Traffic Engineer program.
• 10-15 years transportation or traffic engineering experience.
• IDOT or local IL project experience is required.
• 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, ORD, and Geopak preferred.

About Farnsworth Group

Farnsworth Group is a 135-year-old engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with over 600 talented professionals across a nationwide network of 24 offices. We champion strong working relationships and have been involved in over 24,000 projects in the last decade alone. Our clients range from rural communities to some of the world's largest brands, with our oldest partnerships dating back nearly 100 years. Our forward-thinking focus on people, passion, and performance has earned us top rankings in Architectural Record and Engineering News Record magazine.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For nine consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engages in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Those results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification. The invaluable insights from the survey have played a pivotal role in further shaping our work environment and fostering a culture to make Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Featured 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
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Salary Range: $105,000 - $135,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

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.

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