Civil Design Project Manager - Rosemont

About the role

The Civil Design staff at our Rosemont office focuses on meeting the design and construction needs of various public and private clients, including transportation solutions, water main/sanitary sewer rehabilitation, stormwater management, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, parks/public spaces, and site development.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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