Transportation Design Engineer

Transportation Design Engineer

Join a dynamic team where you will play a pivotal role in reviewing design plans and specifications, performing quality assurance and quality control checks to ensure designs meet company standards. You will interpret specifications and drawings, recommend changes, document modifications, and collaborate closely with the design team. Your expertise will contribute significantly to the design and execution of Phase 1 and Phase 2 projects as well as various County and Municipal Transportation Projects.

Responsibilities

• Review design plans and specifications for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform QA/QC checks to ensure designs meet company standards.
• Interpret and analyze specifications and drawings.
• Recommend and document design modifications.
• Collaborate with the design team to ensure project success.
• Design projects for current Phase 1 and Phase 2, County, and Municipal Transportation Projects.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in transportation design.
• Proficiency in MicroStation or Civil 3D.
• Experience in QA/QC for planning and report reviews.
• Knowledge of ADA, guard rail, MFT, Path Design, and IDOT standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• State (Rural or Urban) Design Experience.
• Local (Rural or Urban) Design Experience.
• Signal Design.
• Guardrail Design.
• ADA Design.
• PATH Design.

Work Environment

The role offers an 80% office and 20% field work environment, promoting a strong advocate for work-life balance with a flexible working schedule. Once direct, PTO is determined based on industry tenure. Enjoy 8 paid holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving (4 hours), Christmas Eve (4 hours), with reimbursement options if applicable.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Decatur, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.73 - $42.30/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Springfield, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2025.