Transportation Project Manager

(Confidential Client – Do Not Post or Distribute Without Permission)

Location: Northeastern Illinois Region
Compensation: $110,000 – $140,000 annually

A growing infrastructure engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Transportation Project Management Professional to oversee roadway and public infrastructure programs. This leadership role involves directing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring the successful delivery of complex transportation projects within regulated environments.

Position Overview

The selected professional will guide engineering teams through planning, design development, and construction support for transportation infrastructure initiatives. The role requires strong leadership, technical oversight, and client coordination skills to ensure projects meet schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineering and drafting teams responsible for roadway and infrastructure design.

• Manage multiple transportation projects simultaneously while maintaining schedule and budget performance.

• Oversee project lifecycles including planning, design execution, documentation, and closeout.

• Coordinate with partner consultants and external stakeholders to ensure integrated project delivery.

• Maintain responsibility for project financial performance, forecasting, and resource allocation.

• Support business development efforts including proposal preparation, scope development, and contract coordination.

• Establish project objectives, manage risks, and implement mitigation strategies where needed.

• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and standards.

• Provide technical direction in roadway geometrics, corridor modeling, staging plans, and related engineering activities.

• Oversee preparation of engineering reports, environmental documentation, and design specifications.

• Participate in quality assurance and quality control reviews of project deliverables.

• Engage with clients, public agencies, and community stakeholders through meetings and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or similar technical discipline.

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

• 8–17 years of progressive experience in transportation infrastructure design and project delivery.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex roadway or public works engineering projects.

• Strong leadership capabilities with experience guiding technical teams.

• Excellent communication skills with strong technical writing abilities.

• Ability to manage client relationships and coordinate with regulatory authorities.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills with high attention to detail.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with roadway and transportation design platforms and engineering documentation tools.

• Experience with corridor modeling and roadway design software environments.

• Familiarity with digital collaboration platforms and engineering document management systems.

• Working knowledge of vehicle turning analysis and engineering visualization tools.

• Proficiency in standard business software applications.

Additional Information

This opportunity offers involvement in impactful public infrastructure programs within a collaborative engineering environment that values leadership, accountability, and technical excellence.

Work Authorization:
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

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This opportunity is being presented as a confidential search. Please do not repost, publish, or distribute this description without explicit authorization.

Core Role Tags

Transportation Project Manager
Roadway Project Manager
Highway Project Manager
Transportation Program Manager
Civil Infrastructure Project Manager
Roadway Design Manager
Transportation Engineering Manager
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Public Infrastructure Project Manager
Transportation Delivery Manager

Technical Discipline Tags

Roadway Design
Highway Engineering
Transportation Infrastructure
Corridor Modeling
Roadway Geometrics
Interchange Design
Urban Roadway Systems
Transportation Planning
Infrastructure Program Delivery
Pavement Design
Drainage & Utility Coordination
Traffic Control Planning
Construction Staging
Multimodal Transportation Systems

Standards / Technical Knowledge

AASHTO Highway Design Standards
State DOT Design Standards
FHWA Roadway Design Guidelines
MUTCD Standards
Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)
Roadway Geometric Design Standards
Complete Streets Guidelines
State Transportation Specifications
Environmental Compliance Documentation
Transportation Planning Guidelines

Client / Market Tags

State DOT Projects
Tollway Authorities
Transportation Agencies
Public Infrastructure Programs
Municipal Infrastructure Projects
Highway Improvement Programs
Federal Transportation Programs
Urban Infrastructure Development
Regional Mobility Programs

Leadership / Practice Growth Tags

Project Leadership
Program Delivery
Engineering Operations
Client Relationship Management
Business Development
Proposal Development
Contract Negotiation
Technical Team Leadership
Project Financial Management
Risk Management
Stakeholder Coordination
Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Credentials Tags

PE License
Professional Engineer
Civil Engineer PE
Transportation Engineer
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering
Licensed Civil Engineer

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