Regional Manager - Transportation Engineering
The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong project management experience in transportation design. You'll oversee multiple projects, guide teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure top-quality deliverables.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the development of high-quality highway and roadway design plans that align with client requirements, project budgets, and timelines.
- Direct the creation and maintenance of detailed schedules, work plans, and daily operational activities within the office.
- Foster collaboration across internal teams and external partners, including coordination with other design disciplines.
- Communicate project strategies and progress updates regularly to stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment.
- Lead and guide engineers, CAD technicians, and junior staff, delegating tasks effectively while managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- Contribute to business development efforts through proposal preparation, client presentations, and pursuit of new projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Illinois.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in civil and highway design for state DOTs, counties, municipalities, or similar agencies; prior IDOT project involvement is highly desirable.
- At least 3 years of proven experience managing transportation projects successfully.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare, negotiate, and review design fee proposals and contractual agreements.
- Proficient in MicroStation and related design tools such as Geopak, InRoads, and/or OpenRoads Designer (ORD) within IDOT or similar CADD environments.
Benefits:
- Employee-stock ownership plans (ESOP).
- Hybrid & flexible scheduling designed to support a healthy work-life balance.
- Comprehensive & competitive medical, vision, detail, & life insurance
- Up to 5 week of paid-time off (PTO).
- Regular team events, from social gatherings and sports outings to volunteer activities, banquets, and more.
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