Senior Transportation Project Manager

Mannik Smith Group; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Profit‑sharing bonus plan

Paid time off

Awesome work environment

Job summary

Mannik Smith Group is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager in Aurora, IL, to lead the development and expansion of their transportation engineering team. This role involves developing strategies, fostering client relationships, and overseeing project execution to meet industry standards. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader and strategic thinker, with responsibilities ranging from financial oversight to client engagement. The position offers a competitive compensation package including a profit-sharing bonus plan and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven leader with experience in transportation engineering.
• Strong ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience in overseeing transportation projects and ensuring standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop transportation strategy by collaborating with the executive team.
• Lead the development of comprehensive strategies for transportation projects.
• Accountable for client engagement and relationship building.

Skills

Client engagement and relationship building

Project leadership and management

Financial oversight

Strategic thinking

Mentoring and team development

Job description

Senior Transportation Project Manager

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Aurora, IL

Reporting To: Joshua Harken

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 / year

Description

Fehr Graham is a fast‑growing Midwest engineering environmental firm looking for a motivated Transportation Engineering Lead who is a proven leader, mentor, and strategic thinker. If you are eager to spearhead the development and expansion of our transportation engineering team, this is the position for you.

What you’ll do

• Develop transportation strategy by collaborating with the executive team to outline and execute the firm's transportation plan, ensuring alignment with organizational values and mission.
• Lead the development of comprehensive strategies for advancing transportation projects and services.
• Accountable for client engagement and relationship building by establishing and fostering strong relationships with local agencies; both existing clients and potential target clients, to understand their transportation project needs and secure new opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between our clients, our organization, and regulatory bodies like the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to advance simple and complex transportation projects.
• Responsible for project leadership and management by overseeing the execution of transportation projects, ensuring that they meet client expectations, industry standards, and internal quality benchmarks.
• Play a key role in recruiting, mentoring, and developing the transportation design team.
• Perform financial oversight by monitoring project budgets, resources, and financial performance to ensure the successful and profitable completion of transportation projects.
• Contribute to financial planning for the transportation department and assess project feasibility.
• Act as the primary point of contact for transportation projects, facilitating clear and effective communication between clients, project teams, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Develop new clients and maintain existing clients by establishing a personal working relationship with key decision makers and influencers based on Fehr Graham core values.
• Develop and maintain a high‑level understanding of transportation engineering technology trends and advancements.
• Attend meetings, community, and industry events.
• Follow/research industry trends and communicate back to the team/knowledge sharing.
• Maintain client confidentiality of all project work.
• Abide by Fehr Graham core values and work daily toward the mission of Fehr Graham.
• Other duties assigned.

What you’ll get

• Medical/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Profit‑sharing bonus plan
• Paid time off
• An awesome work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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