Senior Transportation Project Manager

Mannik Smith Group; Champaign (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 Champaign, IL, to lead strategic transportation initiatives. The candidate will oversee project execution, ensure alignment with client expectations, and foster relationships with local agencies. This full-time position offers a compensation range of $160,000 - $200,000 per year, along with benefits including medical insurance, a 401K plan, and a profit-sharing bonus. The role requires experience in transportation engineering and proven leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in transportation engineering and strategic planning.
• Proven leadership skills in mentoring and developing team members.
• Strong client engagement and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead transportation strategies with the executive team.
• Accountable for project leadership and management in transportation.
• Serve as a primary contact for transportation projects and clients.

Skills

Transportation engineering expertise

Client engagement

Strategic planning

Project management

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

Senior Transportation Project Manager

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Champaign, 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.

What you’ll do

As the Transportation Engineering Lead, you will be a pivotal figure within our organization by contributing to the strategic leadership of the company. Your primary responsibility will be to continuously build and improve transportation engineering opportunities. You will be tasked with shaping and executing the strategic initiatives necessary for driving growth and stability within the transportation team. This role demands a visionary leader with extensive experience in transportation engineering, client engagement, and strategic planning.

• 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 and potential target clients.
• 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 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 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 via knowledge sharing.
• Maintain client confidentiality of all project work.
• Abide by core values and work daily toward the mission.
• 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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