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Highway Engineering Associate II

Reynolds, Smith, and Hills
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2026
The Team

RS&H is seeking a Highway Engineering Associate II to join our Transportation Practice in our St. Charles, IL, or Chicago, IL office!

Job Summary:

The Highway Engineering Associate II will be responsible for roadway/highway analysis and design, plans production, specifications, reports, and estimates efforts on conventional and design-build projects. Additional responsibilities include monitoring labor budgets and schedules for assigned tasks/projects; coordinating with discipline key task leaders and staff to ensure ongoing communications; meeting project deliverable schedules and budgets for assigned projects; and supporting marketing and business development initiatives.

Essential Functions:
  • Performs moderate engineering tasks, including utilizing production software and developing impact studies, cost analyses, and design requirements.
  • Leads data collection efforts.
  • Prepares portions of project documents utilizing advanced software and technology. Edits specifications and discipline reports. Prepare drawings, visual aids, and presentations.
  • Performs as-needed field reviews and observations of ongoing construction projects to gain increased understanding of construction practices and design applications.
  • Performs research and investigations to support development of proposed engineering applications.
  • Remains knowledgeable of all applicable federal, state, and local codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances that are pertinent to respective discipline.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned and within scope of practice.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited program or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
  • Proficient in production software and construction document production.
  • Must possess strong oral and written communications skills.
  • Must have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • EI strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with Microstation, InRoads, OpenRoads, Bluebeam REVU.

Benefits | Careers | RS&H (rsandh.com)

The base salary range for this position in Illinois is $74,407- 115,375. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation's leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

Salary : $74,407 - $115,375

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