Urban Transportation Engineer/Planner

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails working on a diverse range of urban design-related projects from feasibility studies through Phase I and Phase II design. Projects may serve clients including the City of Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Cook County Department of Transportation (DoTH), Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Pace, and various other public and private sector partners.

Work assignments include roadway, bikeway, transit, and intersection design; plan and profile development; and alternative concept designs. You'll be engaged in geometric design, drainage, pavement marking plans, bikeway and pedestrian improvements, traffic signal requirements (including cable and conduit layout, signal timing schedules), lighting and intersection design studies, ADA-compliant plans, staging plans, and trail plans. A strong emphasis is placed on developing roadway safety improvements.

The role may also involve planning related tasks such as assisting project team members with developing maps, exhibits, presentation materials, and reporting. You will conduct research on issues, policies, and concepts related to urban design, assist in the development of conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation projects, and contribute to the preparation and production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects.

What You'll Do:

• Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.
• Supports the preparation and modification of project reports, plans, designs, and calculations.
• Assists in the preparation of project quantity and cost estimates.
• Assists engineering teams with organization and administrative support of design files.
• Supports engineering teams with various tasks and duties including but not limited to research, data collection, field investigations, development, and design of projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

What You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated understanding of urban roadway design, traffic engineering, transportation planning, and roadway safety improvements.
• Experience developing bikeway, transit, or intersection design projects, including plan and profile, alternative concepts, and complex geometric design.
• Proficiency with MicroStation V8i or OpenRoads Designer.
• Familiarity with traffic signal requirements, pavement markings, ADA, lighting, staging, and trail plans.
• Ability to produce clear deliverables for clients such as Cook County DoTH, CDOT, CTA, Pace, and similar agencies.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

What We Prefer:

• Master's degree in Engineering
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
• Knowledgeable in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud software, specifically InDesign and Illustrator
• Experience with Synchro, and/or GIS software.
• Prior participation in feasibility, Phase I, or Phase II transportation and urban planning projects for public sector clients.

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.#RN

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Locations:

Chicago, IL

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The approximate pay range for Illinois is $71,265.82 - $106,898.74. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individuals qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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