Civil Project Manager – Phase I

Project Manager 

Come and be part of our expanding team in Chicago, IL, where you'll have the opportunity to spearhead and oversee the preliminary design of local roads and conduct environmental studies, with a particular focus on northeastern Illinois. As a Project Manager managing Phase I projects , you will mentor junior associates, handle day-to-day client relations, and spearhead the development of innovative solutions for complex projects on behalf of public agencies. Additionally, you will contribute to strategic initiatives to drive growth within the civil group in Illinois.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Participate in Business Development and Marketing, including networking, preparation of SOQs, proposals, and contracts.
• Research local/state regulations as they pertain to projects. 
• Making presentations before elected officials and advisory boards, attending conferences, and participating in interviews.
• Prepare technical analysis within a variety of specialist areas such as transit plans, transit operational analyses, multimodal subarea/corridor studies, modal compliance, transit grants management, and special transit studies, among others.
• Responsible for project management, including cost control, project budget control, and quality assurance/quality control.
• Direct and manage the budgeting and execution of projects including the supervision of assigned staff and subcontractors.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Licensed P.E. in Illinois; certification as a PTOE, AICP, or other specialty certification is a plus.
  Minimum of 10 years of experience in designing local roads, arterials, collectors, and complete street multimodal facilities.
• Enjoy client interfacing, excel in business development, and possess extensive experience in public involvement and stakeholder coordination.
• Proficient in leading Phase I transportation, environmental, planning, and preliminary engineering activities. Experience with PELs is also advantageous.
• Skilled in team management and mentoring, fee proposal generation, scope of service writing, RFP/RFQ interviews, and QA/QC management.
• Experience over the past ten years in preparing NEPA transportation-related Categorical Exclusion or Environmental Assessment projects.
• Familiarity with traffic and safety assessments. Knowledge of GIS is a bonus!