About Us

At Hanson Professional Services, Inc. we are committed to transforming communities through innovative engineering solutions.  We are seeking a candidate to fill a full-time Roadway Designer position in our Chicago, IL regional office. Our roadway team is dynamic, forward-thinking, and passionate about making a difference. 

Why Hanson?

Join the Hanson team and love what you do. Focus on making a difference as you support the development of infrastructure that has a positive impact on communities here at home and across the country.

• Career Advancement: We believe in investing in our employees' growth and provide opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Professional Development: Hanson provides opportunities for both internal and external technical training and supports participation with technical and industry organizations.
• Innovative Projects: Work on a variety of challenging and impactful projects that shape the infrastructure of the many communities we serve.  We have two exciting projects about to start: The I-355/I-88 Interchange master planning project in Chicago to improve traffic operations and the I-80 Mississippi River Bridge replacement and interchange reconstruction between Illinois and Iowa.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive team that values your ideas and fosters a culture of innovation.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. We are 100% employee owned and when we succeed, we do so together.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible work arrangements, family care leave, wellness programs, and a supportive work environment.

Position Profile

Be ready to perform a key role on transportation design projects of all types.  Position requires the ability to work with multidisciplinary design teams on a variety of road related projects, take direction from and coordinate with other staff.  It is important that this position can support project teams from initial planning through design to construction.  Projects will generally involve roadway and highway design projects for departments of transportation, toll authorities, local governments, and private clients. This is an entry-level position geared for professional learning, growth, and increasing responsibility.

As a Roadway Designer at Hanson, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and implementing innovative roadway projects that make a difference across Illinois and beyond. Join our multidisciplinary design teams and work on exciting projects that include:

• Major interstate and toll road improvements and reconstruction.
• Urban thoroughfare reconstructions.
• Rural highway and road rehabilitation and reconstruction.
• Green infrastructure solutions, pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
• Complex intersections, bridge replacements, and rail grade crossings.

As a key member of the project design team you will be involved with roadway design. We utilize the latest Open Roads Designer (ORD) software and have a training program in place to assist users at all levels and an active software user group to tackle new challenges.  To support your growth, Hanson offers a variety of education and development opportunities to help you build your skills and advance your career. 

Key Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations, utilize computer software for analysis and design, and work efficiently with other team members for project completion.
• Obtain permitting, collect existing physical data, and provide planning, design, and construction-related services for roadways, including rights-of-way and easement acquisition, utility adjustments, storm water management design, pavement design, and related project-specific roadway accessory elements design.
• Assist in project activities such as site investigations and field reconnaissance, permit application and processing assistance, utility locations, computer modelling, construction document preparation, construction contractor pricing and procurement assistance, report of findings preparation, and project close-out documentation.
• Collaborate with senior technical staff.
• Learn and perform roadway geometric design, roadside safety design, and maintenance of traffic design. There may be opportunities to perform roadway drainage design, traffic analyses, sign and marking design, or construction observation.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Experience with or willingness to learn Bentley OpenRoads Designer.
• Working knowledge of AASHTO “Green Book” and state specific roadway design manuals is desirable.
• Familiarity with 3D modeling or willingness to learn 3D modeling for roadway projects.
• Interest in experiencing a variety of assignments.

Soft Skills:

• A strong desire to learn, grow, and excel as a designer and a professional.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to develop and present concepts.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to put in extra hours to meet project deadlines when necessary.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.  Additional coursework in transportation is desired.
• 0-4 years of roadway project experience.
• Successfully passed FE exam or scheduled to take before graduation.

Salary range: $70,000 - $74,000

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

• Competitive compensation

• Performance bonuses

• 401(k) with matching contribution

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• Comprehensive health & well-being plans

• Financial wellness plans

• Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page for all the details.

Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars

• Leadership training

• Lunch & learn development sessions

• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses

• Mentorship opportunities

• Award-winning internship program

• Employee recognition

• And so much more!

As employers/governmental contractors, we comply with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities where they apply.  To assist us in meeting our affirmative action goals, employees are encouraged to refer minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY — AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

EEO / MINORITY / FEMALE / INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES / VETERAN

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies/staffing firms. Resumes are only accepted from recruiters and agency/staffing firms if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position.

Salary : $70,000 - $74,000