Transportation Project Manager
Saint Charles, IL - USA
Job Summary
Position Summary
TheTransportation Project Manageris a pivotal role within our Transportation Practice Group offering the opportunity to lead high-profileprojects for IDOT the Illinois Tollway and various county and municipal anexperienced Civil Engineer withdeep technicalproficiencyin transportation design anda strongto lead projects. This positionsupportscriticaldesign effortsand requires experience with MicroStationalongsidetheabilityto managemultidisciplinary workflows.
Accommodation Requests
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Thefollowinginexhaustive list ofdutiesrepresentsa sampleofworkroutinelyperformedbythis role:
ProjectLeadership
- Independently manage andexecuteroadwayandhighway design tasks for projects of moderate to largecomplexitywith supportand guidance of senior transportation engineers.
- Overseejunior engineersmanagingdaily tasks related to project deliverables.
Technical Excellence
- LeadassignmentsincludingroadwaygeometricsADA designdrainage system design traffic analysis barrier warrant analysesandmaintenance of traffic(MOT).
- Advance Modeling: Perform high-level design primarily using MicroStation andOpenRoadsDesigner (ORD) 3D modeling software.
- Perform traffic studies and analysis using HCS Synchro and other modeling software asrequired.
Project Documentation
- Lead the development of preliminary design studies (Phase I) Project Reports technical specifications and quantity take-offs.
Client Management
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients;assistin scopingengineeringservicesand developing fee proposals.
- Familiarity with professional transportation organizations.
- Ability torepresentthe firm at professional transportationorganizationevents.
QA/QC Oversight
- Ensure technical accuracy by checking design computations and preparing Engineers Opinion of Probable Cost (EOPC).
Coordination
- Manage engineering plan andpermitsubmittals to regulatory agencies and collaborate with structural engineers on bridge-relatedelements.
Professional Agility
- Demonstrate strong project management skills and a willingness to tackle new or unfamiliar technical challenges.
Supervisory and Mentorship
- Ability to lead a team of junior engineers and technicians on a project basis and with respect to career development and advancement.
Qualifications and Experience
Education Degree
- Required: Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Preferred: Masters degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Experience Certification or Licensure
- Required:Professional Engineer (PE) licensein Illinois.
- Minimum8 years of progressively responsible experience intransportation-relatedengineering.
- Strong leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Real ID or Passportin order toundergo commercial airfare travel.
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.
Technical Professional Skills
- ProficiencywithMicroStation andOpenRoadsDesigner (ORD) 3D modeling software.
- Experience withHCS Synchro and othertrafficmodeling software.
- Knowledge of Illinois DOT or Illinois Tollway standards and procedures preferred.
Working Environment
As a project leader and staff mentorin person meetings and office time with staff is expected but the arrangement will be agreed upon depending on candidate proximity to the St. Charles IL travel ( 10%) to project sites client locations or industry eventsis expected.
This position primarily operates in a professional office setting with standard office equipment and a quiet climate-controlled environment. While in the office there is no regular exposure to loud noise hazardous materials or heavy machinery.
This role also requires periodic travel to project sites including locations undergoing renovation or active construction. During site visits the employee may be exposed to non-temperature-controlled environments construction noise dust and other typical conditions found on job sites. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required during these visits depending on site conditions. While on site visits an individual in this role will be required to work atypical hours at the request of the client or role demands.
Physical Demands
Sitting/Standing: This is a sedentary role most of the time. However during field work this role requires the ability to be on your feet moving around a field location for most of the day.
Walking: This role requires the ability to move about outside in various geographic and building terrains to do field work.
Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role may require stooping kneeling crouching crawling and ladder climbing as part of field work/verification activities.
Using Hands/Fingers: This role constantly operates technological office equipment such as laptop mouse keyboard computer monitors telephones scanners copiers and fax machines.
Talking/Hearing: This role requires constant communication with others in the organization to exchange information review information and make decisions about information.
Seeing: This role requires the ability to see view and distinguish all aspects of construction to ensure quality control.
Carrying/Lifting: This role requires lifting up to 30 lbs to transport technological office equipment safety equipment and other needed construction items to and from various workspaces.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Bodwé Group Companies engage in federal contracting. Therefore we would be thrilled to accept applications or referrals to hire veterans.
Native American Hiring Preference
Our parent company Mno-Bmadsen prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section qualified means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and suitable means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:
- First to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
- Second to qualified spouses and qualified custodial parents; and
- Third to other qualified Native Americans; and
- Fourth to all other qualified applicants
Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.
Home Office Connectivity Requirements for Hybrid & Remote Positions
To ensure reliable collaboration client service and secure access to company systems the Company requires minimum connectivity standards to be eligible or remain eligible to work in a hybrid or remote capacity. Employees working remotely must maintain broadband internet service capable of consistently supporting video conferencing VPN connectivity and cloud-based applications. Hybrid or remote work eligibility may be reassessed if connectivity standards are not met. This includes:
- Wired broadband service (cable fiber or DSL) with at least minimum 100 Mbps download / 20 Mbps upload
- Some positions may require minimum 200-300 Mbps download / 25-35 Mbps upload speed
Cellular hotspot or fixed wireless cellular services (e.g. T-Mobile Home Internet) may not be used as a primary connection. The Company will comply with all local state and federal requirements as it relates to the reimbursement of home internet expenses. Eligibility for reimbursement of home internet expenses is defined in a separate policy.
Branch: | Infrastructure Services Branch |
Entity: | WBK Engineering LLC. |
FLSA Status: | Exempt |
Hours Per Week: | 40-40 |
Work Arrangement: | Hybrid |
Reports To: | Transportation Practice Lead |
Manages Others: | Yes |
Overnight Travel: | Up to 10% |
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Required Experience:
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About Company
About Bodwé Professional Services Group Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal cont ... View more