Senior Project Manager – Major Transportation Projects

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead projects from planning through design and delivery, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality and client satisfaction.

You will mentor project teams, manage contracts and financial performance, and promote best practices across offices on design-build and alternative delivery projects, building strong client relationships. This role requires a PE and experience with state DOTs and transportation authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) credential required or in process for seniority.
• DBIA certification preferred but not required.
• Experience leading major transportation projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with design-build, progressive design-build, or other alternative delivery methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation projects through all phases of planning, design, and delivery.
• Lead project teams in managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client expectations.
• Oversee project financial performance including budgeting, forecasting, contract administration, and variance management.
• Apply and reinforce quality control procedures, technical standards, and risk management practices.
• Promote consistent project management best practices across teams and offices.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams and clients while ensuring successful project outcomes.

Skills

Project Management

Transportation Project Delivery

Budget Management

Client Relationship Management

Mentoring and Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE)

DBIA Certification

Job description

• Manage transportation projects through all phases of planning, design, and delivery
• Lead project teams in managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client expectations
• Oversee project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, contract administration, and variance management
• Apply and reinforce quality control procedures, technical standards, and risk management practices
• Promote consistent project management best practices across teams and offices
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams and clients while ensuring successful project outcomes
• Support pursuits and delivery planning for major transportation projects
• Contribute to design-build and other alternative delivery pursuits by helping develop delivery strategies, execution plans, and team structures
• Serve as Project Manager on select design-build, CMGC, progressive design-build, or other alternative delivery projects
• Advise project teams on contract structures, partnering approaches, risk allocation, and coordination with contractors and teaming partners
• Help strengthen the firm's capabilities and readiness for increasingly complex transportation opportunities
• Mentor and coach Project Managers and Deputy Project Managers across the Transportation Sector
• Share best practices related to project delivery, client communication, financial management, and risk mitigation
• Support the professional development of transportation staff through coaching, knowledge sharing, and succession planning efforts
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence
• Lead or support pursuit strategy, proposal development, and interview preparation for transportation opportunities
• Provide project delivery insights that strengthen competitive positioning and win strategies
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a primary point of contact on assigned projects
• Collaborate with market leaders and transportation leadership to identify and pursue growth opportunities
• Stay informed on industry trends, emerging delivery methods, and transportation innovations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Extensive and progressive experience managing major transportation projects
• Experience delivering design-build, progressive design-build, or other alternative delivery projects is preferred
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary project teams
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and client relationships
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with transportation agencies such as state DOTs, local agencies, and/or transportation authorities
• Experience mentoring and developing project managers and technical staff is preferred
• DBIA certification is preferred, but not required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing transportation projects through all phases, including planning, design, and delivery, while ensuring financial performance and adherence to quality control standards. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and build strong client relationships to achieve successful project outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Transportation Project Delivery
• Budget Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Mentoring and Coaching

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Civil Engineering
• Design-Build Project Delivery
• Contract Administration
• Risk Management
• Quality Control Procedures
• Forecasting
• Variance Management
• Scheduling
• Scope Management
• Financial Performance

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE)
• DBIA Certification

Industry Keywords

• Transportation Agencies
• State DOTs
• Local Agencies
• Transportation Authorities
• Design-Build
• Progressive Design-Build
• Alternative Delivery Projects
• Project Delivery Insights
• Pursuit Strategy
• Client Expectations