Senior Project Manager – Traffic/Transportation
We currently seek a high caliber Traffic/Transportation Senior Project Manager to join our client’s collaborative team in Chicago, IL. This individual will serve a key function in supporting and growing a traffic/transportation practice dedicated to serving private sector developers, corporations, and institutional clients on their real estate development projects.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for managing as well as working on traffic & parking studies, transportation planning studies, and traffic signal/roadway design projects.  Our client is a nationwide consulting firm providing expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world.


Job Requirements

• Coordinate and perform the planning and permitting of traffic/transportation engineering, land development and infrastructure projects;

• Manage and deliver on multiple projects and tasks within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines. Prepare progress reports and draft change orders.  Prepare draft invoices, project billings, and assist in payment collections;

• Coordinate and work with staff to determine the feasibility of projects based on the analysis of preliminary data, and  prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, and design for projects;

• Effectively organize, write and edit draft proposals, reports and other documents;

• Participate in the identification and pursuit of new clients, learn to develop additional work within an existing project and attend business development meetings with new and existing clients;

• Provide direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments. Coach, train, and motivate staff assigned to Traffic/Transportation projects. Participate in interviewing and hiring staff;

• Interface effectively, and professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, staff, project personnel, supervisors and other office locations/disciplines. Actively participate in internal and external technical presentations and produce written articles for internal and external publications; and

• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Master's degree in Traffic/Transportation a plus;

• P.E. License;

• 10+ years of Traffic Engineering/Transportation Planning experience in traffic/transportation engineering, traffic impact studies, traffic signal warrants, parking studies, driveway design, and traffic signal design;

• Familiarity with state permitting and DOT guidelines and protocols for traffic impact analysis and highway design;

• Effective public speaking skills; public testimony experience desirable;

• Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and projects, and to develop and manage project budgets;

• Knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation are a plus;

• Ability to coach and assist with the management of staff;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities;

• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment; and

• Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver’s license in good standing; Ability to occasionally travel and participate in field work.

***Notice to Candidates:  Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship***
           
Employment Type: Direct Hire

Location of Position: Chicago, IL

Location Type: Office/Hybrid