Engineering Manager – Transportation
Chicago, IL | Hybrid
$150,000–$200,000 + Bonus + Employee Ownership
We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a growing civil engineering team in downtown Chicago.
This is a hands-on technical leadership position for a senior transportation engineer who enjoys solving difficult design problems, reviewing technical work and helping other engineers become stronger.
Rather than stepping away from engineering, you’ll become one of the office’s key technical resources — supporting engineers with complex design challenges, overseeing QA/QC and helping establish consistent standards across transportation projects.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for:
Acting as a senior technical resource for engineers and design technicians
Mentoring and developing junior and mid-level engineering staff
Providing hands-on guidance with complex transportation design challenges
Leading QA/QC reviews of plans, specifications, calculations, reports and construction documents
Reviewing roadway, stormwater, drainage and grading designs
Troubleshooting technical issues and helping remove project delivery bottlenecks
Working closely with Project Managers to ensure technical work meets scope, schedule and budget requirements
Helping establish and maintain engineering design standards and best practices
Encouraging knowledge-sharing and technical development across the Chicago engineering team
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois, or ability to obtain through reciprocity
10+ years of transportation engineering experience
Strong technical experience with roadway/highway design
Experience with stormwater, drainage and grading
Strong background reviewing engineering deliverables and leading QA/QC
Experience mentoring engineers and design technicians
Ability to troubleshoot complex engineering and design issues
Experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer highly desirable
AutoCAD Civil 3D experience beneficial
The Ideal Background
This position could suit someone currently working as a:
Senior Transportation Engineer
Senior Roadway Engineer
Transportation Design Manager
Roadway Design Manager
Principal Transportation Engineer
Engineering Manager
Technical Manager
Senior Project Engineer
You don’t necessarily need to already hold an Engineering Manager title. The key is having the technical depth to review other engineers’ work, solve challenging design problems and help develop the team around you.
Why Consider It?
$150,000–$200,000 base salary
Annual performance bonus
Employee ownership opportunities
Hybrid working arrangement
Downtown Chicago office accessible by public transportation
401(k) with company match
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Paid vacation, sick leave and 11 paid holidays
Licensure expenses covered
Opportunity to play a major role in developing a growing engineering team
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transportation engineer who wants to remain close to the technical work while moving into a position with greater influence over design quality, engineering standards and staff development.
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