Highway Lead Design Engineer

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL) has immediate openings for a Highway Lead Engineer with a minimum of 10 years of experience to join the Civil Design Department in our Rosemont and Evanston office locations. We seek out experienced and responsive professionals who are committed to personal service, self-motivated, and looking to handle a multitude of various projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads all technical aspects of the engineering design and delivery of transportation and highway design plans, specifications and cost estimates on projects of varying size and complexity with minimal supervision.
• Supports Project Managers to ensure delivery of transportation and highway design projects within the required timeline and budget.
• Performs complex design and geometric analyses on highway engineering projects using MicroStation, Geopak, InRoads and/or OpenRoads in accordance with the accepted design practice as well as local, state, and federal requirements,
• Documents all design work including memos, drawings, sketches, calculations, or tabulations for the quality assurance reviews of work performed by staff.
• Utilizes value engineering, optimization and judgement from previous experience as well as contributions from others throughout design process to accomplish goals.
• Directs and reviews production of drawings by CAD technicians, Design Engineers and Project Engineers.
• Works closely with subconsultants and other company departments.
• Attends project meetings both internally and with clients.
• Continually develops personal knowledge of engineering and construction best practices and standards by leveraging job experience and attending continuing education training.

Key Qualifications:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering and a minimum 10 years of civil design experience in the transportation industry.
• PE license preferred.
• Extensive project experience working with IDOT and Tollway and their policies and procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of MicroStation, Geopak, InRoads and/or OpenRoads.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Our staff of over 200 consists of experienced and responsive professionals who provide engineering, surveying and environmental services on a personal level. Our staff includes 76 employees with over 20 years of service. The Civil Design Group focuses on a wide range of projects including roadway, utility, stormwater, bike paths, and pedestrian facilities for municipalities, IDOT, Tollway, and various counties.

CBBEL is the premier full-service civil engineering firm in the Chicagoland area, representing over 25 communities as the main Village Engineer as well as servicing over 100 additional local municipalities. We offer high growth potential and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, disability, PTO days as well as an employer matching 401(k) program. Exceptional learning opportunities are available for personal and professional growth, including future opportunities in Construction Engineering, Civil Design, Project Management, or more specialized disciplines of Water Resources, Environmental, Structural and Transportation.

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of CBBEL to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, parenthood, creed, veteran’s status, veteran’s disability and physical or mental disability, citizenship status or unfavorable discharge from the military. CBBEL intends that all matters related to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, terminations, layoffs and recalls, as well as all CBBEL sponsored social and recreational programs, and all treatment on the job, be free of unlawful discriminatory practices.