What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails working with our Urban Mobility team of planners and engineers on a diverse range of urban design-related projects from feasibility studies through Phase I and Phase II design. Projects may serve clients including the City of Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Cook County Department of Transportation (DoTH), Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Pace, and various other public and private sector partners. Our Urban Mobility team takes multimodal projects from conceptual planning vision through construction.
Work assignments include roadway, bikeway, transit, traffic, and intersection design; plan and profile development; and alternative concept designs. You'll be engaged in geometric design, drainage, pavement marking plans, bikeway and pedestrian improvements, traffic signal requirements (including cable and conduit layout, signal timing schedules), capacity analysis, traffic studies, safety improvements, lighting and intersection design studies, ADA-compliant plans, staging plans, and trail plans. A strong emphasis is placed on developing roadway safety improvements.
The role may also involve planning related tasks such as assisting project team members with developing maps using GIS software, exhibits, presentation materials, and reporting. You will conduct research on issues, policies, and concepts related to urban design, assist in the development of conceptual planning alternatives for urban and transportation projects, and contribute to the preparation and production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for transportation and infrastructure projects. The role may also involve participating in community engagement, such as attending and preparing materials for community meetings.
What You'll Do:
- Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.
- Supports the preparation and modification of project reports, plans, designs, and calculations.
- Assists in the preparation of project quantity and cost estimates.
- Assists engineering teams with organization and administrative support of design files.
- Supports engineering teams with various tasks and duties including but not limited to research, data collection, field investigations, development, and design of projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
What You'll Bring:
- Demonstrated understanding of urban roadway design, traffic engineering, transportation planning, and roadway safety improvements.
- Experience developing bikeway, transit, or intersection design projects, including plan and profile, alternative concepts, and complex geometric design.
- Proficiency with MicroStation V8i or OpenRoads Designer.
- Familiarity with traffic signal requirements, pavement markings, ADA, lighting, staging, and trail plans.
- Ability to produce clear deliverables for clients such as DoTH, CDOT, CTA, Pace, and similar agencies.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
What We Prefer:
- Master’s degree in engineering.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
- Familiarity with Synchro and HCS
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud software, specifically InDesign and Illustrator
- Experience with Synchro, and/or GIS software.
- Prior participation in feasibility, Phase I, or Phase II transportation and urban planning projects for public sector clients.
Additional Information
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Locations:
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The approximate pay range for Illinois is $73,047.47 - $109,571.20. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
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The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $66,406.79 - $124,512.74. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location..
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Demonstrated understanding of urban roadway design, traffic engineering, transportation planning, and roadway safety improvements
- Experience developing bikeway, transit, or intersection design projects including plan and profile and complex geometric design
- Proficiency with MicroStation V8i or OpenRoads Designer
- Familiarity with traffic signal requirements, pavement markings, ADA, lighting, staging, and trail plans
- Ability to produce clear deliverables for public-sector clients (e.g., DoTH, CDOT, CTA, Pace)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Master's degree in engineering
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
- Familiarity with Synchro and HCS
- Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator
- Experience with Synchro and/or GIS software
- Prior participation in feasibility, Phase I, or Phase II transportation and urban planning projects for public sector clients
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Affordable Benefits — Health insurance is described as covering most costs with low out‑of‑pocket expenses. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options contribute to perceived affordability.
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What We Do
At HNTB, we are committed to making connections possible and creating a better tomorrow. As an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm, we believe that mobility plays an important role in helping to unlock a brighter future for communities everywhere. That's why we work to deliver innovative transportation systems and infrastructure solutions that connect people and expand opportunity. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, and we work closely with our clients and partners to create innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of each community we serve. With more than a century of service, we are working to build a future where everyone has access to safe, reliable and efficient transportation options. Professionals work alongside clients nationwide to address their most complex technical, financial and operational challenges — providing a full range of infrastructure-related services, including planning, design, program management and construction management. Together, we are making connections possible









