Senior Project Engineer Transportation

OverviewMSA Professional Services is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Transportation to lead the design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects with a focus on Illinois Department of Transportation  this role, you’ll serve as a key technical leader and trusted consultant, developing efficient, safe, and constructible design solutions that meet and exceed DOT standards. You will collaborate closely with agency staff, municipalities, contractors, and internal project teams while mentoring engineers and supporting client relationships.

MSA Professional Services is 100% employee-owned, meaning every employee has a direct stake in the success of the company. This ownership mindset drives our collaborative culture, long-term thinking, and commitment to delivering high-quality work for the communities we serve.

This role can be filled out of any location such as:  Champaign, Bettendorf, Peoria, Bloomington/Normal, Springfield, IL. Employee Testimonial:"As an employee-owned company (100% ESOP), working at MSA is not just a job. We're genuine co-owners, and this ESOP setup promotes a culture of collaboration and engagement throughout MSA because we all have a direct financial interest as owners."-Project Engineer Transportation, Cedar Rapids Office Responsibilities Transportation  Design Leadership Lead multidisciplinary design teams through all phases of transportation projects, including concept development, design, and plan preparation

Develop and review roadway design plans, drainage designs, utility relocation designs, construction staging plans, and technical reports

Ensure project deliverables align with Iowa DOT Bureau of Design and Environment (BDE) requirements, standards, documentation, and workflows

Provide advanced technical oversight and QA/QC review of roadway geometrics, storm sewer systems, and related infrastructure components

Project Management & Delivery Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, and resources for transportation design projects

Anticipate design challenges and implement effective mitigation strategies

Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to maintain quality, efficiency, and project momentum

Support project planning, documentation, and delivery from concept through final design

Client & Stakeholder Engagement Coordinate proactively with Iowa DOT personnel, municipal clients, contractors, and external stakeholders

Address technical issues, ensure design compliance, and support timely decision-making

Maintain strong client relationships and serve as a trusted technical partner

Support business development efforts, including proposals and project pursuits for IDOT and other agency clients

Mentorship & Industry Engagement Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers and designers

Foster skill development, technical excellence, and collaborative project delivery

Represent MSA at technical conferences and professional events

Promote MSA’s transportation expertise and commitment to quality design

Qualifications Education Bachelor ’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program required

Master’s degree preferred Experience
10+ years of progressive roadway design and transportation engineering experience

Substantial experience delivering Iowa DOT projects as a consultant required

Licensure

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa required

Multi-state licensure preferred

Skills

Demonstrated expertise with Micro Station, Open Roads Designer (ORD), and IDOT-specific standards, documentation, and workflows

Strong leadership and mentoring abilities with proven success managing multidisciplinary design teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience interfacing directly with agency staff, municipal clients, contractors, and external…