Transportation Engineering Lead | Preliminary Engineering Phase I

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Chicago, IL 60606

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $ - $ Salary Job Category:
Planning Lochon and Egis are entering an exciting new chapter as one organization.

We have combined decades of trusted U.S. engineering expertise with the global reach, technical excellence, and career opportunities of a leading international engineering, consulting, and infrastructure firm. While our name has changed, our commitment to our people, clients, and communities is stronger than ever.

We are seeking an experienced Transportation Engineering Lead to provide senior technical leadership and project management for complex transportation infrastructure projects throughout Illinois. This role will serve as a technical authority and project lead for high-profile Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Tollway Phase I studies, including preliminary engineering, feasibility studies, corridor planning, alternatives analysis, and environmental documentation.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams through all aspects of preliminary engineering while serving as a trusted advisor to clients, mentoring junior staff, supporting business development, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical solutions that meet client objectives, schedules, and budgets.

• Lead Phase I transportation engineering projects for IDOT, Illinois Tollway, municipalities, and other public agencies.
• Manage preliminary engineering and feasibility studies for highways, roadways, interchanges, bridges, and multimodal transportation improvements.
• Direct alternatives analyses, corridor studies, concept development, and engineering evaluations.
• Oversee preparation of Phase I engineering documents, technical reports, design studies, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including roadway, structures, traffic, drainage, utilities, environmental, geotechnical, and right-of-way specialists.
• Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, local agencies, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for engineering deliverables.
• Lead project planning, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and risk management.
• Participate in public involvement meetings, agency coordination meetings, and stakeholder presentations.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers while promoting technical excellence throughout the organization.
• Support proposal development, interviews, and strategic business development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with IDOT Bureau of Design and Environment (BDE) Manual, Illinois Tollway standards, NEPA requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Illinois (required).
• 12+ years of progressive transportation engineering experience, with significant emphasis on preliminary engineering and Phase I studies.
• Demonstrated experience leading IDOT and Illinois Tollway projects.
• Extensive knowledge of:
  • Phase I Engineering
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Alternatives Analysis
  • Corridor Studies
  • NEPA documentation
  • Environmental coordination
  • Preliminary roadway geometric design
  • Agency permitting and approvals
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong client management, leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience developing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with CMAP planning initiatives and municipal transportation projects.
• Working knowledge of Phase II design and construction engineering services.
• Established relationships with IDOT districts, Illinois Tollway staff, and local public agencies.
• Experience leading pursuits and winning transportation infrastructure projects.

At Egis, you'll do more than build your career—you'll help shape the future of infrastructure. As we continue to expand across the United States, we're looking for curious, collaborative professionals who are passionate about solving complex challenges and delivering projects that improve communities and create lasting impact.

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