Senior Transportation Project Manager

Mannik Smith Group; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; 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 hiring a Senior Transportation Project Manager in Rockford, IL. The successful candidate will develop and execute transportation strategies, lead projects, and manage client relationships. Responsibilities include overseeing project execution, engaging with clients, and mentoring the transportation design team. The position offers a competitive salary of $160,000 - $200,000/year, alongside benefits like medical insurance, a 401K plan, and a profit-sharing scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transportation engineering and project management.
• Strong leadership skills to mentor and develop a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance transportation strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead client engagement and relationship building with local agencies.
• Oversee execution of transportation projects ensuring quality and client satisfaction.
• Monitor project budgets and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Client Engagement

Transportation Engineering

Project Management

Job description

Senior Transportation Project Manager

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Rockford, IL

Reporting To: Joshua Harken

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

Description

Are you a trailblazer who thrives on turning ideas into reality? Ready to hit the road to success? 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.

The position is based in our East Peoria, Illinois offices with the opportunity to work in a hybrid fashion.

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 the 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; 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 for 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

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people‑first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

• 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.