Senior Transportation Project Manager / Roadway Design

GpacChicago, IL

$125,000 - $175,000 / year

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Overview

Remote

On-site

Compensation

$125,000-$175,000/year

Job Description

A growing Chicago-area engineering and construction management firm is seeking an experienced Transportation Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead roadway and transportation infrastructure projects throughout the Chicagoland area.

This is an opportunity for an experienced transportation engineer to take ownership of significant projects, lead engineering teams, work directly with public-sector clients, and continue growing into a senior leadership role within the organization.

Responsibilities:

Lead roadway and transportation design projects from planning through final design
Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
Lead and mentor engineering staff
Coordinate with clients, agencies, subconsultants, and project stakeholders
Oversee preparation of roadway plans, specifications, estimates, and technical documentation
Support projects for IDOT, Illinois Tollway, CDOT, counties, municipalities, and other transportation agencies
Participate in client development and pursuit of future transportation work

Qualifications:

Professional Engineer (PE) license required
Approximately 10+ years of transportation engineering experience
Strong roadway/highway design background
Experience managing transportation projects and engineering teams
Experience with IDOT and/or Illinois Tollway projects strongly preferred
Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, and/or Bentley transportation design software
Strong communication, client-facing, and project leadership skills

Compensation & Benefits:

Base salary of approximately $125,000–$175,000, depending on experience
Competitive benefits package
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Opportunity to take on significant project and leadership responsibility

Apply confidentially. All inquiries and conversations will be handled with discretion.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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