Transportation Engineering Manager & Mentorship Lead

mackaysposito; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

MacKay in Chicago, IL seeks a skilled Engineering Manager to mentor and lead our engineering staff on transportation projects. The role focuses on solving design challenges, ensuring quality through QA/QC, and delivering projects to meet scope and budgets.

Hybrid work from our downtown office is available for the right candidate. This senior position requires a PE in Illinois and 10+ years in transportation engineering, with a passion for teaching and collaborative problem-solving to strengthen

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Registered PE in the state of Illinois (or ability to obtain reciprocity).
• 10+ years of experience in transportation engineering, including roadway, stormwater, and grading projects.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and design technicians.
• Strong QA/QC background with an eye for detail and technical rigor.
• Proficiency in Bentley OpenRoads Designer and AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a go-to technical resource for engineering staff, providing day-to-day mentorship and hands-on support in solving design and delivery challenges pertaining to primary transportation related projects.
• Coach and develop project engineers and design technicians, empowering them to build the skills and confidence to work through problems independently.
• Lead QA/QC review of project engineering deliverables: studies, reports, plans, specifications, calculations, and construction documents: ensuring technical accuracy and adherence to engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot complex technical problems and help resolve project bottlenecks in real time.
• Review and provide guidance on roadway, stormwater, and grading design to ensure buildable, high-quality solutions.

Skills

Mentoring engineers

Technical leadership

Transportation engineering

OpenRoads proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

MacKay in Chicago, IL seeks a skilled Engineering Manager to mentor and lead our engineering staff on transportation projects. The role focuses on solving design challenges, ensuring quality through QA/QC, and delivering projects to meet scope and budgets.

Hybrid work from our downtown office is available for the right candidate. This senior position requires a PE in Illinois and 10+ years in transportation engineering, with a passion for teaching and collaborative problem-solving to strengthen