Lead Transportation Project Manager - IDOT/Tollway Expert

SE3, LLC; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Flexible work environment

Job summary

SE3, LLC is seeking a seasoned Transportation Project Manager to lead projects for Illinois transportation agencies from our Chicago area office in Lisle, IL. You will manage scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables while coordinating internal teams, subconsultants, and clients, with occasional travel.

The ideal candidate has 6-12+ years’ transportation planning/design experience, a BS in Civil Engineering, and a PE license in Illinois (or ability to obtain).

Qualifications

• 6-12+ years of transportation planning and/or design experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in Illinois (or ability to obtain in a reasonable timeframe).
• Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads, and/or other transportation design tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate IDOT and Tollway projects with internal teams, subconsultants, and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior staff and support team growth.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports, plans, designs, cost estimates, and calculations.
• Oversee QA/QC processes and ensure deliverable quality.
• Support proposals, interviews, and business development efforts.
• Maintain excellent written and verbal communication with clients and team members.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Team leadership

QA/QC oversight

Public sector

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (IL)

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

SE3, LLC is seeking a seasoned Transportation Project Manager to lead projects for Illinois transportation agencies from our Chicago area office in Lisle, IL. You will manage scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables while coordinating internal teams, subconsultants, and clients, with occasional travel.

The ideal candidate has 6-12+ years’ transportation planning/design experience, a BS in Civil Engineering, and a PE license in Illinois (or ability to obtain).