A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, were making an impact around the world.
**Your Opportunity**
As a Senior Transportation Engineer, youll bring your experience in highways, streets, and roadway design to lead and support a wide range of projectsfrom conceptual planning through final design and construction. Youll manage the design and delivery of transportation projects while working independently on smaller assignments and collaboratively on larger initiatives. This role involves applying advanced knowledge, sound engineering principles, and best practices to solve complex problems. Youll guide junior staff, maintain project schedules and budgets, and potentially support proposals to grow our business. The role of a Senior Transportation Engineer is to work independently on smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project. You will lead the design of assigned projects to ensure reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
**Your Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead and prepare complex engineering designs, plans, and drawings for a variety of projects, including urban and rural roadways, highways, and intersections
+ Apply advanced knowledge of transportation engineering principles and stay current on evolving methods and technologies.
+ Coordinate effectively with Project Managers, multidisciplinary teams, and clients.
+ Responsible for the design, quality reviews, and sealing of assigned projects.
+ Supervise and mentor engineers, CAD staff, and junior team members, providing leadership, guidance, and professional development.
" **Your Capabilities and Credentials**
+ Proven ability to solve complex problems using sound judgment, creativity, and innovation.
+ Proficiency with CADD technologies, including MicroStation, PowerGEOPAK, and OpenRoads 3D modeling tools.
+ Strong understanding of design and plan production processes, particularly within Illinois jurisdictions, including IDOT and ISTHA standards and procedures.
+ Strong communication skillsboth verbal and writtenwith the ability to convey ideas, design issues, and solutions clearly.
+ Ability to review the work of others for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with design standards.
+ Highly organized with excellent time management skills and a commitment to meeting project deadlines and budgets.
+ Collaborative, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with a positive attitude and a passion for team success.
**Education and Experience**
+ Education: Bachelors Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or a related field is required.
+ Professional Licensure: Illinois PE required or ability to obtain within nine months of hire.
+ Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in highway/roadway design is preferred.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
This position has the flexibility of working in a hybrid work environment with a mix of remote work and in office work. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Local travel may be required for attending client or public meetings, scoping new assignments, and visiting project sites.
If youre looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.
**Pay Range:**
Locations in CO, HI, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 112,300.00 - Max Salary $ 168,500.00
**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
**Primary Location:** United States | IL | Chicago
**Organization:** BC-1736 Transpt-US North Central
**Employee Status:** Regular
**Travel:** Yes
**Schedule:** Full time
**Job Posting:** 16/06/2025 03:06:41
**Req ID:** REQ2500024P
**Your Opportunity**
As a Senior Transportation Engineer, youll bring your experience in highways, streets, and roadway design to lead and support a wide range of projectsfrom conceptual planning through final design and construction. Youll manage the design and delivery of transportation projects while working independently on smaller assignments and collaboratively on larger initiatives. This role involves applying advanced knowledge, sound engineering principles, and best practices to solve complex problems. Youll guide junior staff, maintain project schedules and budgets, and potentially support proposals to grow our business. The role of a Senior Transportation Engineer is to work independently on smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project. You will lead the design of assigned projects to ensure reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
**Your Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead and prepare complex engineering designs, plans, and drawings for a variety of projects, including urban and rural roadways, highways, and intersections
+ Apply advanced knowledge of transportation engineering principles and stay current on evolving methods and technologies.
+ Coordinate effectively with Project Managers, multidisciplinary teams, and clients.
+ Responsible for the design, quality reviews, and sealing of assigned projects.
+ Supervise and mentor engineers, CAD staff, and junior team members, providing leadership, guidance, and professional development.
" **Your Capabilities and Credentials**
+ Proven ability to solve complex problems using sound judgment, creativity, and innovation.
+ Proficiency with CADD technologies, including MicroStation, PowerGEOPAK, and OpenRoads 3D modeling tools.
+ Strong understanding of design and plan production processes, particularly within Illinois jurisdictions, including IDOT and ISTHA standards and procedures.
+ Strong communication skillsboth verbal and writtenwith the ability to convey ideas, design issues, and solutions clearly.
+ Ability to review the work of others for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with design standards.
+ Highly organized with excellent time management skills and a commitment to meeting project deadlines and budgets.
+ Collaborative, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with a positive attitude and a passion for team success.
**Education and Experience**
+ Education: Bachelors Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or a related field is required.
+ Professional Licensure: Illinois PE required or ability to obtain within nine months of hire.
+ Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in highway/roadway design is preferred.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
This position has the flexibility of working in a hybrid work environment with a mix of remote work and in office work. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Local travel may be required for attending client or public meetings, scoping new assignments, and visiting project sites.
If youre looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.
**Pay Range:**
Locations in CO, HI, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 112,300.00 - Max Salary $ 168,500.00
**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
**Primary Location:** United States | IL | Chicago
**Organization:** BC-1736 Transpt-US North Central
**Employee Status:** Regular
**Travel:** Yes
**Schedule:** Full time
**Job Posting:** 16/06/2025 03:06:41
**Req ID:** REQ2500024P
Job ID: 485595143
Originally Posted on: 7/16/2025
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