Transportation Engineer – Roadways

Stantec

Transportation Engineer planning, designing, and directing complex transportation engineering projects. Engaging in diverse engineering tasks and collaborating with clients for successful project execution.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform broad, varied and diverse engineering design tasks on assigned projects under general supervision of the lead or manager, including engineering drawings, engineering reports, presentations, and required applications to regulatory and/or funding agencies.
Engage in the development of design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats, and prepare and revise documentation in various engineering phases including site plans, utility plan/profiles, grading plans, cross sections, diagrams, submittal reviews and response to information requests as required.
Assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope including cost estimates, budget, staffing and schedule.
Assist the senior project transportation engineer in preparing the conceptual, preliminary and final design and attends client project requirement meetings.
Involved in the permit process, which may require meetings with clients, contractors, reviewing agency personnel and governing entities.
Prepare portions of engineering project proposals, change orders, client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
Coordinate technical activities and designs with personnel in other disciplines and departments serve as a liaison between senior engineer and design team.
Prepare engineering feasibility studies by analyzing engineering design, conducting environmental impact studies, and assembling data.
Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation anticipate future legislation, enforce adherence to requirements, advise management on needed actions.
Confirm adherence to construction specifications during each phase of a project. Monitor project progress, inspect construction sites, and verify calculations and placements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of Bachelor's Degree Engineering with an emphasis in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
Minimum of 4 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above is required.
Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Ability to obtain PE license in state of work location required within 12 months.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering designengineering drawingscost estimatesbudget managementproject schedulingenvironmental impact studiesengineering feasibility studiesconstruction specificationssite plansutility plan/profiles

Soft Skills

communicationcoordinationliaisonclient engagementteam collaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailadaptabilitytime management

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license