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Transportation Structural Engineering Associate – Entry-Level

Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Champaign, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
Farnsworth Group is seeking a Transportation Structural Engineering Associate – Entry-Level in one of the posting locations below. In this role, you will have an opportunity to work with experienced engineers and a variety of transportation structural projects that serve local and nationwide clients.

Posting Locations for this role: Champaign, Lisle, or Normal, IL

What You'll Do

  • Prepare and develop structural planning, analysis and design for structural aspects of transportation projects that could include: steel plate girders, prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, substructures, foundations, box culverts, retaining and noise walls, interchange or river structures for highway and railway bridge projects

What You'll Need

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an ABET accredited Civil Engineering program, or Architectural Engineering, with a concentration in Structural Engineering required
  • EIT Certification, required
  • 0 - 2 years of Transportation or Structural experience, preferred
  • Project experience in the design and construction of transportation structures preferred
  • Experience working with IDOT/ ISTHA projects/ clients preferred
  • Strong team player in a multi-disciplinary environment who can work on and contribute to several projects simultaneously
  • Experience with MicroStation and/ or AutoCAD
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be willing to work outside in various weather conditions
  • The employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds

Who We Are

Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural, engineering, and surveying firm, where your career can thrive! For ten consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With almost 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and the communities we serve. Join us and move your career forward.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For ten consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participates in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Featured Benefits And Perks Include

  • 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Professional Development and Training
  • Mentoring Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
  • Pet Insurance Plan
  • Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.

Salary Range: $66,000 - $75,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

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Salary : $66,000 - $75,000

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