Senior Transportation Project Manager (Highways)

Illinois Tollway; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Tollway is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex capital projects from inception through closeout, coordinating with design, construction, environmental, and tolling teams. The role emphasizes keeping projects on schedule and within budget while ensuring contract compliance and effective communication with consultants and internal stakeholders.

The Senior Project Manager reports to the Executive Project Engineer or Executive Project Manager and has no direct reports, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer license required; strong organizational skills to manage complex projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Excellent communication skills are desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception to completion, including planning, design, land acquisition, and construction.
• Coordinate with consultants, agencies, and Tollway departments to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Review invoices and progress reports, and manage contract scope changes with approvals as needed.
• Maintain regular communication with supervisors about project status and potential issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Illinois Tollway is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex capital projects from inception through closeout, coordinating with design, construction, environmental, and tolling teams. The role emphasizes keeping projects on schedule and within budget while ensuring contract compliance and effective communication with consultants and internal stakeholders.

The Senior Project Manager reports to the Executive Project Engineer or Executive Project Manager and has no direct reports, with