Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to join our team in Chicago, IL.

Your role

• Be a dedicated business builder who will utilize existing IDOT and Illinois Tollway, and industry relationships to identify and pursue business opportunities.
• Possess a background in winning and serving clients on major projects, a sound technical background, excellent communication and organizational skills and thorough knowledge and understanding of IDOT manuals and standards.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, both public and private, as well as representatives of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Work with leadership to promote design excellence, provide leadership and mentoring while driving the strategic plan for the office.
• Participate in strategic planning for the office to maximize profitability, marketing capabilities, operational efficiencies, and quality.
• Leverage existing and develop new relationships to identify and pursue business opportunities.
• Help support other office within the region to fulfil current project needs while planning the future of our Illinois business.
• Lead and engage with personnel by reviewing and evaluating workload, resource planning, project performance, and business development opportunities.
• Assists project staff in developing work plans; reviews and approves schedules, budgets, project milestone dates, and work products.
• Oversees financial performance of projects; assists project staff in identifying potential problems to ensure remedial actions are promptly taken to avoid financial losses and client dissatisfaction.
• Serve as a technical manager and/or project manager for projects; provide technical oversight.
• Ensure QA/QC procedures are being implemented.
• Identifies current and future staffing availability based on current and future workload. Recommend salary levels for new hires and initiates salary and position adjustment actions for staff, subject to senior management review and approval. Conduct semi‑annual performance reviews and annual career planning sessions with direct reports. Provide staff with ongoing performance feedback and counsel to promote improved performance and career development. Ensure staff compliance with company policies and procedures.

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in project production and technical professional activities.
• 4+ years’ experience as a Project Manager is required.
• 4+ years’ experience in Staff Management is required.
• Extensive experience working with transportation planning and design projects for IDOT.
• Previous work with Chicago MAP, Illinois Tollway, and county/municipal clients highly desired.
• Illinois PE license is required.
• Very strong financial management, team management, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, public speaking, and persuasive ability.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $140, 000 - $180, 000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

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