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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well‑being plans
• Financial wellness plans

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

• 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!

Resumes are only accepted from recruiters and agency/staffing firms if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position.