Sr. Project Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 21, 2026.
Farnsworth Group is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Transportation Project Manager who is looking to hone their project and client management skills while providing and making a direct impact on an already established, growing organization!
What You’ll Do:
- Serves as project manager and/or project engineer with autonomy for project-related tasks and as a designated client contact. May have project management responsibilities on multiple projects, depending on assignment.
- Responsible for project schedules and the timely completion of projects.
- Assists in the coordination of estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed projects.
- Assists in the preparation of engineering agreements for projects.
- Provides street and highway design engineering analysis and computations and will be the Engineer of Record on some projects.
- Prepares or modifies reports, specifications, plans, studies, permits, and designs for various projects.
- May delegate and/or supervise the work of other engineers’ activities.
- Actively participates in supporting business development efforts, attends client and organizational meetings, and makes presentations in support of the client and projects.
- Visits construction sites to monitor progress and perform other duties per contract documents
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Civil, Transportation, or Traffic Engineer program
- 8-20 years of transportation or traffic engineering experience
- Experience working on and with DOT, county, and/or local agency projects/clients is preferred
- Licensed Professional Engineer, PE
- Ability to manage and collaborate with Engineers, Technicians, Clients, and Administrators
- Ability to contribute to several projects simultaneously
- Working experience with Microsoft Office, MicroStation, CONNECT, and ORD preferred
Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.
Illinois Pay Transparency
$110,000—$150,000 USD
Who We Are:
Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For eleven 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 more than 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 communities. Join us and move your career forward.
A Great Place to Work Certified
For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification-thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate 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.
Full-time regular employee 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. Please discuss with your recruiter for details.
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.