Job Title: Transportation Design Engineer

Job Description

As a Transportation Design Engineer, you will perform design tasks for a variety of transportation improvement projects under the direction of a experienced Engineer or Project Manager. You will apply local, state, and federal design guidelines and standards to complete transportation, traffic, and drainage-related designs. You will utilize design guidelines from IDOT, ITE, NACTO, and MUTCD to develop multimodal solutions and alternatives. Additionally, you will develop specifications and quantity estimates for transportation or site-civil related projects, and create plans and bid documents using various design and modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform design tasks for transportation improvement projects under the direction of an experienced Engineer or Project Manager.
• Apply local, state, and federal design guidelines and standards to complete transportation, traffic, and drainage-related designs.
• Utilize design guidelines from IDOT, ITE, NACTO, and MUTCD to develop multimodal solutions and alternatives.
• Develop specifications and quantity estimates for transportation or site-civil related projects.
• Develop horizontal/vertical and cross-sectional geometry for roadway and/or drainage projects.
• Understand and apply the Highway Capacity Manual to complete traffic-related designs.
• Create plans and bid documents for project deliverables using design and modeling tools including MicroStation, Open Roads Designer, Geopak, ArcGIS, HCS, Synchro, and Excel.
• Coordinate with public and private utilities to document physical location and analyze potential conflicts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Highway design
• Roadway design
• Experience with IDOT roadway projects and municipal/county clients
• Knowledge of IDOT design manuals, submittals, permitting, and environmental requirements
• Proficiency in MicroStation or Open Roads Designer
• Proficiency in Geopak, ArcGIS, HCS, Synchro
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) license desired

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering
• EIT or PE License desired
• 4 years of experience in transportation design desired
• Experience with IDOT design manuals, submittals, permitting, and environmental requirements is required

Work Environment

This role is primarily office-based with 90% of the work performed in the office and occasional onsite visits. The company offers a flexible work/life balance, 401k, ESOP plans, individual ownership opportunities, education and professional license reimbursement, and comprehensive insurance benefits. A hiring bonus of $2,500-$10,000 is available dependent on experience.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $69000.00 - $105000.00/yr.

Annual bonus, comprehensive insurance benefits, education & professional license reimbursement, 401k & ESOP plans, and individual ownership opportunity.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Savoy,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 14, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $69,000 - $105,000