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Engineer I

HNTB · Chicago, IL · $73,047–$109,571 a year · Full time

Posted Jun 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a school or work project where you had to design something with real constraints.

What they are checking: Whether they can apply engineering to practical, messy problems.

Why do you want to work on urban mobility projects in Chicago?

What they are checking: Whether they care about the city and the kind of work this team does.

What would you do

How do you balance the needs of drivers, transit riders, cyclists and pedestrians on a multimodal design?

What they are checking: Whether they think about all users, which is the purpose of the Urban Mobility team.

A senior engineer marks up your plans heavily. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they take feedback well and learn from review comments.

About the work

Walk me through how you would lay out a protected bike lane on a busy Chicago arterial.

What they are checking: Whether they understand bikeway design and how it fits with traffic, parking and transit.

What makes a curb ramp ADA-compliant, and what are common mistakes?

What they are checking: Whether they know accessibility design details that public clients check closely.

How would you use a capacity analysis to evaluate an intersection redesign?

What they are checking: Whether they understand traffic analysis tools and what the results mean.

What is the difference between Phase I and Phase II work on a project for CDOT?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how projects move from study to final design.

Which CAD and design software have you used, such as MicroStation, OpenRoads or Civil 3D?

What they are checking: Whether they can produce plan and profile sheets with the tools this team uses.

What would you consider when developing a staging plan for construction on a busy street?

What they are checking: Whether they think about keeping traffic and pedestrians safe during construction.

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The full job description

As published by HNTB.

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 Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #RN . Locations: Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. . . 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. . NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES: HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

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