Project Engineer - Transportation Design

Clark Dietz, Inc. is an employee-owned, ENR Top 500 Design Firm with offices across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. We are a recognized leader in the fields of transportation, civil, environmental, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

At Clark Dietz, we are committed to promoting a culture of inclusion that fuels innovation and strengthens collaboration across our teams. We empower our skilled professionals to create sustainable solutions that enrich the communities where we live and work. Our dynamic workplace supports continuous learning and professional development through mentoring programs, Communities of Practice (CoPs), and active committee involvementoffering meaningful opportunities to connect, grow, and make a lasting impact.

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Transportation Engineer to join our N. IL Transportation team based out of our Chicago, IL office with hybrid home/office flexibility. This position will provide planning and design services within our Transportation practice and be responsible for executing project design tasks with limited oversight. A strong knowledge of roadway engineering, IDOT standards and CAD capabilities are required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs design tasks for a variety of transportation improvement projects under the direction of a Sr. Engineer or Project Manager.
• Applies local, state, and federal design guidelines and standards to complete transportation, traffic, and drainage related designs.
• Utilizes design guidelines from IDOT, ITE, NACTO, AASHTO and MUTCD to develop multimodal solutions and alternatives.
• Develops specifications and quantity estimates for transportation or site-civil related projects.
• Develops horizontal/vertical and cross-sectional geometry for roadway and/or drainage projects.
• Understands and applies the Highway Capacity Manual to complete traffic related designs.
• Creates plans and bid documents for project deliverables using a variety of design and modeling tools including: MicroStation, Open Roads Designer, Geopak, ArcGIS, HCS, Synchro and Excel.
• Coordinates with public/private utilities to document physical location and analyze potential conflicts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• B.S Degree in Civil Engineering is required. EIT and/or IL PE license are desired.
• 4+ years of experience as a transportation design engineer with a focus on roadway engineering is required.
• Experience with roadway projects for IDOT and municipal/county clients is required.
• Development of bid documents and special provisions is desired.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the IDOT design manuals, submittals, permitting, and environmental requirements is required.
• Rural and urban drainage design experience is desired.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with clients and participate in public meetings.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work as part of a team across multiple offices. Ability to mentor and develop less experienced engineers.
• Proficiency with Bentley MicroStation is required. Proficiency with Geopak and Open Roads Designer (ORD) is desired.
• Valid drivers license and the ability to travel to client and project sites is required.

Compensation

As an employee-owned firm, Clark Dietz offers a flexible work/life balance and an excellent compensation and benefits package including: Starting salary range: $76,960 - $97,307, annual bonus, comprehensive insurance benefits, education & professional license reimbursement, 401k & ESOP plans, and individual ownership opportunity. To learn more about our firm please visit