Job DetailsJob Location: Chicago, IL 60606Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 SalaryJob Category: TransportationLochner, an Egis company is recruiting for a Phase I Transportation Engineering Lead (PE), a Senior technical and project leadership role focused on high‑profile IDOT and Illinois Tollway preliminary engineering studies.
Lochner joined Egis, a global infrastructure consulting, engineering, and operations firm, expanding our capabilities while preserving the values and culture that define who we are. Egis is a global leader in Transportation (all modes), Cities (vertical and horizontal infrastructure), and Community Resources (energy, water, and Environmental).
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As a people-centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, 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 culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner – learn more about us
The Phase I Transportation Engineering Lead is a Senior technical and project leadership role focused on high‑profile IDOT and Illinois Tollway preliminary engineering studies.
Your impact:
Lead and deliver IDOT and Illinois Tollway Phase I / Preliminary Engineering studies
Serve as the primary technical and project authority for assigned Phase I efforts
Manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality for complex corridor, roadway, and bridge studies
Interface directly with IDOT District staff, Tollway PMs, and FHWA as a trusted partner
Guide alternatives development, engineering analysis, and documentation consistent with IDOT and Tollway standards
Oversee and coordinate multidisciplinary teams (planning, traffic, structures, environmental, ROW)
Ensure compliance with IDOT Bureau of Design & Environment, Tollway, and applicable NEPA requirements
Support proposal development and interviews by contributing Phase I expertise and delivery credibility
Mentor and develop junior engineers and project managers in Phase I best practices
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.
12+ 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
Commitment Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:
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 501c3
Education and Training Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service
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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
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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.
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