Traffic Control Senior Project Manager

Highstar Traffic

Job Location:

Bartlett, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 116150 - 126950

Posted on: 11 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Traffic Control Senior Project Manager

Traffic Control Road Construction MOT Highway Safety Utility & Infrastructure Projects

Summary:

The Senior Project Manager leads the planning execution and delivery of traffic control and heavy highway projects from contract award through closeout. This role oversees multiple complex projects and serves as a key point of contact for customers operations and internal stakeholders. The position blends strategic oversight with hands-on project execution to ensure safety quality schedule and profitability.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead projects from estimating handoff through completion ensuring scope schedule and budget alignment.
Develop project plans schedules staffing needs and lane-closure strategies in accordance with contract requirements.
Coordinate with DOTs municipalities general contractors utilities vendors and internal teams.
Oversee field execution through site visits productivity tracking and quality control.
Promote and support safety compliance through audits site reviews and incident follow-up.
Manage budgets job costing change orders and accurate billing documentation.
Serve as the primary customer contact and resolve issues proactively.
Ensure timely project closeout including final quantities documentation and lessons learned.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

None

Education Certifications & Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Construction Management Civil Engineering or related field preferred.
810 years of experience in heavy highway construction traffic control or related industry.
Strong knowledge of project planning scheduling cost control and change management.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent organizational time management and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing conditions.
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction.
Demonstrated ability to analyze information identify issues and develop effective solutions.
Professional judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time at a computer and use hands to finger handle or feel walk reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel talk and hear. The employee is moderately required to stand and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

This position will work in an office setting but may travel to off-site locations and therefore require wearing all PPE depending on circumstance which may include dust mask safety glasses hard hat ear protection safety vest and/or steel toe footwear. At times client contract driven PPE may also be required.

Salary range:$116150 - 126950

High Star Traffic is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all people to apply for this position. DisclaimerThe above statements are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described nor are they intended to be such a listing of the job requirements. Rather they are intended to describe the general nature of the job. Company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Traffic Control Senior Project ManagerTraffic Control Road Construction MOT Highway Safety Utility & Infrastructure ProjectsSummary:The Senior Project Manager leads the planning execution and delivery of traffic control and heavy highway projects from contract award through closeout. This role o...

Traffic Control Senior Project Manager

Traffic Control Road Construction MOT Highway Safety Utility & Infrastructure Projects

Summary:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead projects from estimating handoff through completion ensuring scope schedule and budget alignment.
Develop project plans schedules staffing needs and lane-closure strategies in accordance with contract requirements.
Coordinate with DOTs municipalities general contractors utilities vendors and internal teams.
Oversee field execution through site visits productivity tracking and quality control.
Promote and support safety compliance through audits site reviews and incident follow-up.
Manage budgets job costing change orders and accurate billing documentation.
Serve as the primary customer contact and resolve issues proactively.
Ensure timely project closeout including final quantities documentation and lessons learned.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

None

Education Certifications & Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Construction Management Civil Engineering or related field preferred.
810 years of experience in heavy highway construction traffic control or related industry.
Strong knowledge of project planning scheduling cost control and change management.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent organizational time management and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing conditions.
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction.
Demonstrated ability to analyze information identify issues and develop effective solutions.
Professional judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time at a computer and use hands to finger handle or feel walk reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel talk and hear. The employee is moderately required to stand and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

This position will work in an office setting but may travel to off-site locations and therefore require wearing all PPE depending on circumstance which may include dust mask safety glasses hard hat ear protection safety vest and/or steel toe footwear. At times client contract driven PPE may also be required.

Salary range:$116150 - 126950

Required Experience:

Senior IC