Hybrid Transit Oversight Project Manager

Gannett Fleming; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Job summary

GFT in Chicago is seeking a CTA Oversight Project Manager to lead transit projects, collaborating across disciplines to ensure scope, schedule, and budget alignment. The role requires hybrid attendance at the client site in downtown Chicago on Tue–Thu and close coordination with multiple teams to deliver improvements in efficiency and safety.

The candidate will manage complex programs, oversee procurement, and drive continuous process improvements while adhering to ISO 9001 quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; PMP preferred.
• 10 years of experience in delivering transit projects.
• Knowledge of infrastructure lifecycles for traditional and alternative delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing delivery of transit projects from inception through closeout, focusing on scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.
• Capture and document project scope across multiple disciplines and departments.
• Develop consultant task orders for design and construction management services.
• Provide procurement support and development of front-end contractor documents.
• Advise management on contracts using project data and lessons learned.
• Drive program-level deliverables and initiatives; monitor schedules and costs.
• Review design and construction changes for scope and cost validity.
• Lead standardization efforts of CM task orders and blanket contracts.
• Coordinate across departments and facilitate meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/Business

PMP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam

Job description

GFT in Chicago is seeking a CTA Oversight Project Manager to lead transit projects, collaborating across disciplines to ensure scope, schedule, and budget alignment. The role requires hybrid attendance at the client site in downtown Chicago on Tue–Thu and close coordination with multiple teams to deliver improvements in efficiency and safety.

The candidate will manage complex programs, oversee procurement, and drive continuous process improvements while adhering to ISO 9001 quality procedures.