Civil Design Project Manager - Evanston

What You’ll Do

• Direct and monitor all aspects of most projects while mentoring Design Engineers, Project Engineers, and/or Lead Engineers.
• Oversee and manage a team that designs and permits a wide variety of civil engineering projects including roadway rehabilitation and construction, water main/sanitary sewer, stormwater management, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, parks/public spaces, and site development.
• Develop, review, and comment on design documents and specifications.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, subconsultants, and internal coordination including multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop proposals, project budgets and ensure projects are completed according to time and budget schedules, and that objectives conform to the design standards and scope of work.
• Supervise the completion, quality check, and approval of all client proposals and contracts.
• Track actual project expenditures versus planned expenditures.
• Review and approve monthly billing invoices and prepare monthly progress reports.
• Advise clients of expenditure status, as needed.
• Utilize value engineering, optimization, and judgement from previous experience as well as technical input and contributions from others throughout the design process to accomplish goals.
• Lead project meetings both internally and with clients.
• Other assignments as needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• At least 7 years of experience in transportation, infrastructure, and/or municipal civil design with increased technical and management responsibilities over time
• PE license preferred, or actively working toward licensure
• Familiarity with local agencies including Illinois municipalities, IDOT, Will/Cook/DuPage County, and regulatory permitting agencies
• Excellent communication and project leadership skills and a client-focused mindset
• Experience with MicroStation and Geopak, or similar tools like AutoCAD Civil 3D or OpenRoads Designer