Transportation Design Manager: Lead Highway Projects

Milhouseinc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Incentives

Generous PTO + Paid Holidays

Transit Benefits Program

Job summary

Milhouse is seeking a Transportation Design Manager to lead our downtown Chicago design team, guiding highway plan development for Illinois projects and maintaining strong client relationships.

You will mentor staff, ensure QA/QC across projects, and contribute to business development while delivering billable work such as IL 38 phase II and IL 251 phase I/II designs. Illinois PE is required and a culture of innovation is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years of highway/roadway design experience with team leadership.
• Illinois PE registration required.
• Experience with transportation design software (Bentley MicroStation, OpenRoads).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor transportation design team from concept to final design.
• Oversee highway plan development and production for Illinois clients.
• Maintain client relationships and support business development.
• Ensure QA/QC on every project.
• Deliver billable work, e.g., IL 38 phase II, IL 251 phase I/II, tollway plaza designs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Time management

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license (Illinois)

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

Milhouse is seeking a Transportation Design Manager to lead our downtown Chicago design team, guiding highway plan development for Illinois projects and maintaining strong client relationships.

You will mentor staff, ensure QA/QC across projects, and contribute to business development while delivering billable work such as IL 38 phase II and IL 251 phase I/II designs. Illinois PE is required and a culture of innovation is encouraged.