Phase I Lead - Illinois Market - Chicago, IL

The Phase I Transportation Engineering Lead

Lochner, an Egis company, is recruiting for a Phase I Transportation Engineering Lead (PE), a Senior technical and project leadership role focused on high-profile IDOT and Illinois Tollway preliminary engineering studies.

Egis is a global leader in Transportation (all modes), Cities (vertical and horizontal infrastructure), and Community Resources (energy, water, and Environmental).

• Lead and deliver IDOT and Illinois Tollway Phase I / Preliminary Engineering studies
• Serve as the primary technical and project authority for assigned Phase I efforts
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality for complex corridor, roadway, and bridge studies
• Interface directly with IDOT District staff, Tollway PMs, and FHWA as a trusted partner
• Guide alternatives development, engineering analysis, and documentation consistent with IDOT and Tollway standards
• Oversee and coordinate multidisciplinary teams (planning, traffic, structures, environmental, ROW)
• Ensure compliance with IDOT Bureau of Design & Environment, Tollway, and applicable NEPA requirements
• Support proposal development and interviews by contributing Phase I expertise and delivery credibility
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and project managers in Phase I best practices
• Candidate would report to Lochner’s Chicago office
• Occasional travel to project sites or for project meetings required

Who You Are

• BSCE is required.
• IL PE is required.
• 12+ years’ experience delivering or leading preliminary design phase projects
• Experience with preliminary geometric design of roadways for IDOT (Phase I) and the Illinois Tollway (Master Plan/Concept Phase); Preliminary Design experience with CCDOTH, CDOT, among other Illinois county and municipal client agencies beneficial as well
• Experience coordinating and presenting at client or stakeholder agency meetings
• Proficiency in Microstation and OpenRoads designer (preferred)
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Basic understanding of multi-disciplinary roadway design delivery including traffic operations analysis, structural design, traffic staging during construction, drainage design, cost estimation, among others relative to preliminary design delivery

Commitment

Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Package
• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retail Plan with Employer Match
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3 Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

Work Environment

• Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting
• Lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds
• Alert to equipment in the field
• Occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery
• Occasional need to walk on uneven ground
• Exposure to dust, gas or fumes
• Exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity
• Exposure to potential work at heights

Equal Employment

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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