Transportation Project Engineer

STV's Chicago operation is for a Transportation Project Engineer to join our highly skilled Civil Design Team in Chicago.

You will work with various agencies, such as Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Illinois Tollway, and various other DOTs, counties, and cities, throughout Illinois and the country. The primary focus of this role is on project delivery and executing technical design tasks for various infrastructure improvement projects, including roadway, utility, and/or site design. In this role, the individual is expected to lead the technical aspects for design projects, including plans, specifications, calculations, exhibits, forms, and reports that meet clients' expectations.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the technical tasks associated with Phase 1 and Phase 2 transportation projects

• Provide guidance and mentorship to technical engineering staff across the team

• Execute technical tasks including developing technical reports, plans, specifications, supporting calculations, and client required forms

• Ability to meet with client and associated stakeholders and perform site visits in the field as necessary

• Develop and/or provide guidance on producing technical reports, calculations, memos, and forms related to a specific transportation subject matter (i.e. geometrics, drainage, traffic studies, bicycle paths, traffic signals, etc.)

• Coordinate with outside consultants (sub or prime) regarding project specific tasks, schedule, progress and reviews

• Use Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, including Microstation, GeoPak, and/or OpenRoads, to produce plans, details, alternatives, and exhibits for transportation improvement projects

• Willingness and ability to lead or assist in the development of design templates to streamline plan production and improve quality across the team

• Assist Project Managers and/or Group Leads to plan resources and coordinate internal workshare opportunities

• Attend industry workshops, seminars, trainings, and conferences

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, or related field

• Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability to obtain within one (1) year; PE licenses in other states is a plus

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with civil design

• Experience with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway, City of Chicago, utility agencies, and/or municipalities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microstation, GeoPak, ProjectWise, and OpenRoads

• Good oral and written communication skills

Compensation Range:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.