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Roadway Engineer
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Lochner
Chicago, IL $108,000.00–$145,000.00
About Lochner Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high‑quality, forward‑looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.
Expectations Are you ready to join us on this journey? As a people‑centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. We hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word – it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story.
Your Impact
Direct a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers and planners in the preparation of design alternative studies, technical reports, intersection/interchange design studies, preliminary plans, among other preliminary design deliverables for transportation engineering and planning projects
Perform and guide conceptual geometric design of roadway corridor alternatives with ranging complexity, within urban, suburban and rural settings
Coordinate and mentor project staff, manage sub‑consultants ensuring the accuracy and quality of work
Manage and maintain project documentation, including meeting project schedules, budgets, and scope
Assist with the development of statements of interest, proposals, and project scope and budget documents
Desire to both sell and deliver work for a variety of clients, in varying roles on a project, including project manager
Organize and chair client and project stakeholder meetings
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.
8 + 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
Benefits
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
Retirement plan with employer match
Flexible work schedules (hybrid or remote, when possible)
Wellness program for physical and mental health
Lochner Cares non‑profit 501(c)₃
Education and training assistance
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts
Paid time off for charitable acts of service
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be 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, and potential work at heights.
Equal Employer 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.
Pre‑Employment Screening All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre‑employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre‑employment screening.
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Roadway Engineer
role at
Lochner
Chicago, IL $108,000.00–$145,000.00
About Lochner Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high‑quality, forward‑looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.
Expectations Are you ready to join us on this journey? As a people‑centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. We hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word – it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story.
Your Impact
Direct a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers and planners in the preparation of design alternative studies, technical reports, intersection/interchange design studies, preliminary plans, among other preliminary design deliverables for transportation engineering and planning projects
Perform and guide conceptual geometric design of roadway corridor alternatives with ranging complexity, within urban, suburban and rural settings
Coordinate and mentor project staff, manage sub‑consultants ensuring the accuracy and quality of work
Manage and maintain project documentation, including meeting project schedules, budgets, and scope
Assist with the development of statements of interest, proposals, and project scope and budget documents
Desire to both sell and deliver work for a variety of clients, in varying roles on a project, including project manager
Organize and chair client and project stakeholder meetings
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.
8 + 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
Benefits
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
Retirement plan with employer match
Flexible work schedules (hybrid or remote, when possible)
Wellness program for physical and mental health
Lochner Cares non‑profit 501(c)₃
Education and training assistance
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts
Paid time off for charitable acts of service
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be 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, and potential work at heights.
Equal Employer 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.
Pre‑Employment Screening All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre‑employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre‑employment screening.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Lochner by 2×.
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