About Us
At Hanson Professional Services Inc. we are committed to transforming communities through innovative engineering solutions. We are seeking a candidate to fill afulltime Roadway Designerposition in our Chicago IL regional roadway team is dynamic forwardthinking and passionate about making a difference.
Why Hanson
Join the Hanson team and love what you do. Focus on making a difference as you support the development of infrastructure that has a positive impact on communities here at home and across the country.
- Career Advancement: We believe in investing in our employees growth and provide opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Professional Development: Hanson provides opportunities for both internal and external technical training and supports participation with technical and industry organizations.
- Innovative Projects: Work on a variety of challenging and impactful projects that shape the infrastructure of the many communities we serve. We have two exciting projects about to start: The I355/I88 Interchange master planning project in Chicago to improve traffic operations and the I80 Mississippi River Bridge replacement and interchange reconstruction between Illinois and Iowa.
- Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive team that values your ideas and fosters a culture of innovation.
- Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. We are 100% employee owned and when we succeed we do so together.
- WorkLife Balance: Benefit from flexible work arrangements family care leave wellness programs and a supportive work environment.
Position Profile
Be ready to perform a key role on transportation design projects of all types. Position requires the ability to work with multidisciplinary design teams on a variety of road related projects take direction from and coordinate with other staff. It is important that this position can support project teams from initial planning through design to construction. Projects will generally involve roadway and highway design projects for departments of transportation toll authorities local governments and private clients. This is an entrylevel position geared for professional learning growth and increasing responsibility.
As a Roadway Designer at Hanson youll be at the forefront of designing and implementing innovative roadway projects that make a difference across Illinois and beyond. Join our multidisciplinary design teams and work on exciting projects that include:
- Major interstate and toll road improvements and reconstruction.
- Urban thoroughfare reconstructions.
- Rural highway and road rehabilitation and reconstruction.
- Green infrastructure solutions pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
- Complex intersections bridge replacements and rail grade crossings.
As a key member of the project design team you will be involved with roadway design. We utilize the latest Open Roads Designer (ORD) software and have a training program in place to assist users at all levels and an active software user group to tackle new challenges. To support your growth Hanson offers a variety of education and development opportunities to help you build your skills and advance your career.
Key Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Perform engineering calculations utilize computer software for analysis and design and work efficiently with other team members for project completion.
- Obtain permitting collect existing physical data and provide planning design and constructionrelated services for roadways including rightsofway and easement acquisition utility adjustments storm water management design pavement design and related projectspecific roadway accessory elements design.
- Assist in project activities such as site investigations and field reconnaissance permit application and processing assistance utility locations computer modelling construction document preparation construction contractor pricing and procurement assistance report of findings preparation and project closeout documentation.
- Collaborate with senior technical staff.
- Learn and perform roadway geometric design roadside safety design and maintenance of traffic design. There may be opportunities to perform roadway drainage design traffic analyses sign and marking design or construction observation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Technical Skills:
- Experience with or willingness to learn Bentley OpenRoads Designer.
- Working knowledge of AASHTO Green Book and state specific roadway design manuals is desirable.
- Familiarity with 3D modeling or willingness to learn 3D modeling for roadway projects.
- Interest in experiencing a variety of assignments.
Soft Skills:
- A strong desire to learn grow and excel as a designer and a professional.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to develop and present concepts.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to put in extra hours to meet project deadlines when necessary.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in civil engineering. Additional coursework in transportation is desired.
- 04 years of roadway project experience.
- Successfully passed FE exam or scheduled to take before graduation.
Salary range: $70000 $74000
Benefits
Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career including:
Competitive compensation
Performance bonuses
401(k) with matching contribution
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Comprehensive health & wellbeing plans
Financial wellness plans
Worklife balance programs
Want to know more Visitour benefits pagefor all the details.
Culture
We understand that selecting a job is about more than the daytoday tasks. Its important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. Youll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career including:
Monthly educational webinars
Leadership training
Lunch & learn development sessions
24/7 access to thousands of skillbuilding courses
Mentorship opportunities
Awardwinning internship program
Employee recognition
And so much more!
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