Project Engineer – Transportation | Chicago Region
Salary: $75,000 – $85,000
About This Opportunity
Join an award-winning engineering firm with over 50 years of excellence, recognized as a 2025 Top Workplace for its people-first culture. We are looking for a Project Engineer – Transportation to join a dynamic Transportation Group, working on diverse infrastructure projects across the Chicago Region.
This is an exciting opportunity for early-career civil engineers or engineers with a few years of experience to gain hands-on experience in planning, design, and construction of transportation projects while advancing their career in a mentorship-rich, collaborative environment.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Work for a 50+ year award-winning firm with a strong reputation in transportation engineering
Recognized as a Top Workplace in 2025—employees are treated like family
Plenty of career advancement opportunities from entry-level to senior project management roles
Exposure to a wide range of roadway, intersection, and traffic infrastructure projects
Collaborative, team-oriented environment with experienced mentors
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to project teams and support planning, design, and reporting on transportation projects
Provide construction oversight and management for roadway, intersection, and traffic signal projects
Assist in ensuring projects meet IDOT standards, Phase I/II design requirements, and MFT regulations
Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to deliver projects on time and within budget
Develop skills in traffic modeling software (HCS, Synchro) and MicroStation
Learn from senior engineers and participate in professional development initiatives
Qualifications / Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
EIT certification secured or ability to obtain
Entry-level to 5 years of experience on transportation projects
Exposure to roadway rehabilitation, reconstruction, intersection design, traffic signal design, traffic studies, and shared-use path projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Valid driver’s license
Alignment with a people-first, collaborative work culture
Compensation & Unique Benefits
Salary: $75,000 – $95,000 per year, depending on experience
Standout Benefits:
Structured career growth and mentorship programs
PTO Bank (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
Flexible working schedules and remote options
Support for professional licensing and continuing education
Casual, collaborative work environment
Performance-based bonus opportunities
Send your resume to David Meyer at david.meyer@gogpac.com Call/text (605) 610-4543 for a confidential conversation.
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