Engineering Manager, Transportation Design

About the role

Milhouse is looking for an energetic and driven Transportation Design Manager to join our downtown Chicago office. As the Section Manager of Transportation Design, you will lead and manage a transportation design team, oversee and assist with the development and production of highway plans and specifications, maintain and grow positive client relationships, coach, mentor, and develop staff, promote a culture of innovation and work-life balance, assure Quality Assurance/Quality Control is performed on every project, and work on billable projects for a majority of your time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a transportation design team, providing mentorship and technical guidance
• Oversee and assist with the development and production of highway plans and specifications from start to finish for Illinois clients
• Maintain / grow positive client relationships and assist with business development efforts to continue expansion of our transportation project portfolio
• Coach, mentor and develop staff
• Promote a culture of innovation and work-life balance
• Assure that Quality Assurance/Quality Control is being performed on every project
• Work on billable projects for a majority of your time. Initially, this will likely include IL 38 phase II plans, IL 251 phase I/II, and final design for five Illinois Tollway plazas

Requirements

• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to motivate and mentor a team
• Technical background and experience managing projects for transportation agencies (IDOT, CDOT, Tollway, or transit/rail agencies) that utilize Bentley Microstation, OpenRoads or other transportation related software packages
• Excellent time management and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail and quality
• Robust organization and communication skills as required to create / execute project plans and respond to client requirements
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience designing highway/roadway projects which includes 5 years of managing multiple design teams performing the work
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Illinois is required

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple design teams performing the work
• Technical background and experience managing projects for transportation agencies (IDOT, CDOT, Tollway, or transit/rail agencies)
• Experience utilizing Bentley Microstation, OpenRoads or other transportation related software packages

Skills

• Leadership and project management skills
• Technical proficiency in transportation design software
• Client relationship management
• Team coaching and mentoring
• Quality assurance and quality control
• Time management and problem-solving

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Coverages
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Competitive Base Salary
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Professional Development Incentives
• Milhouse University (Cross-Functional Training)
• Employee Education & Development Program
• Generous PTO + Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Extracurricular Sports Teams
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Transit Benefits Program
• Charitable Events and Activities offered through non-profit affiliate – Milhouse Charities.

Pay

$141,000 - $215,000 a year

Schedule

Hybrid