Senior Highway Design Task Lead

Senior Highway Design Task Lead — Chicago, IL

Location:

Chicago, IL

• Lead the delivery of complex highway and roadway design projects, ensuring technical excellence while meeting client expectations, budgets, and schedules.
• Act as a key technical authority, advising internal teams on design standards, best practices, and innovative solutions.
• Coordinate seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams to integrate roadway, structural, drainage, and traffic design components.
• Oversee technical execution across multiple concurrent projects, maintaining accountability and quality control.
• Support project managers with planning, budgeting, client communication, and strategic decision‑making.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and CAD staff, fostering a culture of growth and continuous improvement.
• Manage tight deadlines with confidence, balancing priorities without compromising quality.
• Stay ahead of evolving IDOT/Tollway standards, ensuring designs reflect the latest guidelines and industry advancements.

• BS in Civil Engineering
• Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 10+ years of highway design experience, with strong familiarity with IDOT/Tollway standards
• Proficiency in Micro Station, Geopak, InRoads, or Open Roads Designer
• A proactive leader who communicates clearly, solves problems creatively, and elevates the work of those around them

Compensation Range: $ - $

• Full reimbursement for professional licenses (100% after passing)
• Educational assistance for continued learning
• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.