Senior Highway Design Task Lead

STV is seeking a Senior Highway Design Task Lead to join our dynamic Chicago Transportation Group. You will lead major projects, mentor junior staff, and serve as a technical expert in a collaborative, flexible environment.

What You'll Do At STV

• Lead and produce high-quality highway/roadway design plans that meet client expectations and adhere to budgets and schedules
• Serve as the go-to technical resource for internal staff and provide guidance on design standards and best practices
• Collaborate with external design disciplines to ensure seamless project integration
• Oversee technical execution and maintain accountability across multiple projects
• Assist project managers with planning, budgeting, and client coordination
• Supervise and mentor engineers, CAD staff, and junior team members
• Manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards
• Stay current with IDOT/Tollway guidelines and evolving design procedures
  
  
  

What We Are Seeking In Our Candidates

• BS in Civil Engineering
• PE in Illinois
• 10 years in highway design; Familiar with IDOT/Tollway standards
• Proficiency in MicroStation, Geopak, InRoads, or OpenRoads Designer
  
  
  

Why Join STV?

STV offers a chance to work for an award-winning, employee-focused professional services firm that emphasizes career growth, technical excellence, and community-focused infrastructure projects. Employees benefit from a supportive culture, diverse opportunities, and a commitment to sustainability and innovation.

• Career Growth & Flexibility: STV offers personalized career paths that grow with the individual rather than a rigid ladder. The company provides mentorship, coaching, and opportunities to work on challenging, high-profile projects.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Projects focus on improving communities by making them safer, cleaner, and more sustainable (e.g., infrastructure, transportation, and justice design).
• Employee-Centric Benefits: Benefits include reimbursement for professional licenses (100% after passing), and educational assistance for continued learning.
  
  
  

Compensation Range

$146,678.11 - $167,632.13

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
  
  
  

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.