Sr. Engineering Manager - Transportation

Remote, USA
Posted Jun 14, 2026
Full-time

Farnsworth Group is seeking a technically focused Sr. Engineering Manager.  This remote-based role is posted and available for candidates not local to an existing Farnsworth Group location. In this role, you will provide engineering, staff support, and QC/QA services for transportation roadway and street projects. Services are for local, statewide, and nationwide clients in the support of multiple planning and design projects.

What You'll Do:

Engineer, support, and provide QC/QA for projects related to transportation planning and design

Develop and mentor staff

Collaborate with other disciplines

Develop and maintain Client Relations

Establish and maintain budgets and schedules

Work in partnership with leadership and other team members throughout the Transportation Group and Company

What You'll Need:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Civil Engineering program

15+ years of transportation experience with diverse project experience

Licensed Illinois Professional Engineer (PE)

Experience working on and with IDOT, County, and Local Agency projects

Proven leadership skills with engineering staff

Strong team player in a multi-disciplinary environment

Ability to effectively manage clients and deliver successful projects

Ability to contribute to several projects simultaneously

Working experience with Microsoft Office and knowledge of MicroStation, CONNECT, and ORD.

 

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.

  

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.

 

For immediate consideration, please Apply Online by clicking on the "Apply for this Position" tab below.

 

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