Transportation Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Transportation Engineer for our Chicago office. This position is responsible for varied transportation and site engineering work on design and study projects. This position will provide engineering expertise for state, county and local roadway and site development projects.  Roadway projects range from local facilities to arterial and highway projects. Tasks include all aspects of roadway design including roadways, intersections, drainage, utilities research and coordination, right-of-way coordination and permits, quantity take-offs and cost estimates, signing and pavement marking plans, traffic control, report writing, and preparation of contract plans. The candidate must be able to work well and effectively in a team environment. The ideal candidate is energetic, is enthusiastic, has a can-do attitude and is hungry for knowledge. This position also offers opportunities to participate in professional organizations.

Essential Duties include:

• Roadway geometric design and modeling.
• Preparation of detailed construction plans and contract documents.
• Prepares and checks design computations, design plans, and quantity estimates.
• Use of computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Coordination with regulatory agencies, utility companies and subconsultants to obtain information, guidance, and requirements.
• Coordinate the design of projects with a team of engineers and designers.
• Manage project budgets and schedules.
• Project management experience and skills are advantageous to the candidate.
• Attend client meetings.
• Adhere to company standards for quality assurance and quality control.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Must possess at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Requires an Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Must be proficient with Microstation and Geopak Civil Engineering Suite, including Open Roads Technology.  Open Roads Designer experience is a plus.
• Must be proficient in horizontal and vertical roadway geometrics and have experience in developing and manipulating roadway corridor models.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must be proficient in using Microstation to prepare design documents. Assists designers/technicians in creating contract drawings.
• Strong oral communication and technical writing skills.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Familiarity with Chicago area agencies such as Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA), and Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is a plus.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a company that is committed to innovative growth and improving lives in the communities where we live and work? Stanley Consultants is an award winning, interdisciplinary consulting firm providing program management, planning, design, permitting, engineering and environmental services. Recognized for its commitment to client service and a passion to make a difference, Stanley Consultants brings global knowledge, experience and capabilities to serve federal, municipal and industrial clients. Stanley Consultants solves complex challenges in power generation and delivery, transportation, water, energy and industrial plants, building services, and the environment. Since 1913, Stanley Consultants has successfully completed more than 50,000 projects globally in more than 100 countries, including all 50 of the United States and its territories.

Throughout our history, Stanley Consultants has remained an employee-owned company, committed to a legacy of professional independence and objectivity. The commitment to private ownership, shared responsibility and reward has sustained us for more than 100 years.

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