Senior Roadway Engineer

Hanson Values

Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

If you're looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company's practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

A Day in Life of a Roadway Project Engineer at Hanson

Here's a snapshot of what you would do in this role:

* Perform roadway and transportation design for public-sector and private clients.

* Serve as roadway task lead on meaningful transportation infrastructure projects.

* As task lead coordinate with other disciplines, provide schedule input, and coordinate/review the work of others.

* Contribute to a growing list of projects including:

* Reconstruction of major urban thoroughfares and rural highways.

* Green infrastructure solutions, pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

* Complex intersections, bridge replacements, and rail grade crossings.

* Signing, pavement marking, and traffic control plans.

* Help direct, support, and mentor entry-level engineers and designers in roadway design.

* We utilize the latest Open Roads Designer (ORD) software and have a training program in place to assist users of all levels and an active software user group to tackle new challenges.

* Develop roadway design solutions for challenging transportation projects.

* Develop construction plans and contract documents.

* Author technical documents such as engineering reports and special provisions.

* Visit project sites to review existing conditions, identify potential challenges, and develop alternative solutions and recommendations.

* Work closely with experienced engineers who will guide and support you as you advance in your career.

* Prepare and review calculations, quantity takeoffs and opinions of probable cost.

* Participate in client meetings and proposal development.

* Provide occasional support of public involvement activities.

* Perform other related duties as assigned.

* Occasional out of town travel for client meetings and site visits.

* We believe in a strong work life balance and support reasonable schedules and flexible work arrangements.

What We're Looking For

We feel the following qualifications would set you up for success in this role:

Skills:

* Roadway design experience.

* Experience with roadway design software such as Open Roads Designer (preferred), Power Geopak, or Civil 3D.

* Interest in continued learning, professional growth, and expanding technical and leadership skills.

* Assist with quality control and adherence to roadway design standards.

* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Education/

Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required.

* Typically 6+ years of professional engineering experience, including 2+ years focused on roadway design or transportation engineering.

* Illinois P.E. or the ability to reciprocate a license from another state within 6 months.

* Experience with IDOT, county, or municipal transportation projects is a plus.

Salary range: $95,000 - $160,000 per year. Salaries are based on years of experience, skillset, and qualifications. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

* Competitive compensation

* Performance bonuses

* 401(k) with matching contribution

* Employee Stock Ownership Plan

* Comprehensive health & well-being plans

* Financial wellness plans

* Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page for all the details.

Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It's important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You'll find that  have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

* Monthly educational webinars

* Leadership training

* Lunch & learn development sessions

* 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses

* Mentorship opportunities

* Award-winning internship program

* Employee recognition

* And so much more!

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