We are seeking an experienced Transportation Engineering Lead to provide senior technical leadership and project management for complex transportation infrastructure projects throughout Illinois. This role will serve as a technical authority and project lead for high-profile Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Tollway Phase I studies, including preliminary engineering, feasibility studies, corridor planning, alternatives analysis, and environmental documentation.
The Impact You'll Make
- Lead Phase I transportation engineering projects for IDOT, Illinois Tollway, municipalities, and other public agencies.
- Manage preliminary engineering and feasibility studies for highways, roadways, interchanges, bridges, and multimodal transportation improvements.
- Direct alternatives analyses, corridor studies, concept development, and engineering evaluations.
- Oversee preparation of Phase I engineering documents, technical reports, design studies, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including roadway, structures, traffic, drainage, utilities, environmental, geotechnical, and right-of-way specialists.
- Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, local agencies, and stakeholders.
- Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for engineering deliverables.
- Lead project planning, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and risk management.
- Participate in public involvement meetings, agency coordination meetings, and stakeholder presentations.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers while promoting technical excellence throughout the organization.
- Support proposal development, interviews, and strategic business development initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with IDOT Bureau of Design and Environment (BDE) Manual, Illinois Tollway standards, NEPA requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations.