Senior Transportation Project Manager (Roadway Design & Client Development)

Oneatlas; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401k

Job summary

Atlas is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead high-profile roadway and transportation projects throughout Illinois and the Midwest. You will manage design, client relationships, and project delivery from concept through construction.

Requires PE license (Illinois preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months), 15+ years in transportation engineering, DOT/municipal project experience, and familiarity with MicroStation and ORD. Travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Illinois PE license required or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Strong oral and technical writing skills.
• Familiarity with MicroStation and ORD.
• Experience with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, and/or CDOT rules and regulations.
• 15+ years of transportation or roadway engineering experience.
• Proven project management experience on DOT/municipal projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway and transportation design projects for IDOT, Illinois Tollway, CDOT, and local agency clients.
• Develop and maintain trusted client relationships and support business development efforts.
• Mentor and grow transportation engineering staff.
• Drive project delivery, quality, profitability, and client satisfaction across multiple concurrent projects.
• Support pursuit strategies, proposal development, and project interviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client development

Education

Illinois PE license

Tools

MicroStation

ORD

Job description

At the heart of everything we do is our people. People who are masters of their fields. People who strive to deliver quality and excellence. People who make a difference in their communities.

Our employees believe in our purpose and know that our work ultimately makes the world a better place. When you bring your talents to Atlas, you become part of a national team of over 3,500 experienced engineers, environmental scientists, inspectors, and other professionals working to improve the infrastructure assets and natural environment in the communities where we live and work.

At Atlas, we’re committed to fostering a company culture that is welcoming for every employee.

Our People

Pushing the limits of what’s possible, we’re a place for intellectual curiosity.

Our employees believe in our purpose and know that our work ultimately makes the world a better place. When you bring your talents to Atlas, you become part of a national team of over 3,500 experienced engineers, environmental scientists, inspectors, and other professionals working to improve the infrastructure assets and natural environment in the communities where we live and work.

Your future at Atlas awaits – join us today!

Are you ready to work for one of the fastest growing infrastructure and environmental solutions companies in the country? Will you accept the challenge to innovate and solve complex and sophisticated problems? Do you want to grow as a professional, and transform and better the communities where you live and work?

Senior Transportation Project Manager (Roadway Design & Client Development)

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company. Come join us!

Atlas is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Project Manager (Roadway Design & Client Development) to lead high-profile roadway and transportation infrastructure projects throughout Illinois and the Midwest.

What You'll Do :

• Lead roadway and transportation design projects for IDOT, Illinois Tollway, CDOT, and local agency clients.
• Develop and maintain trusted client relationships and support business development efforts.
• Mentor and grow transportation engineering staff.
• Drive project delivery, quality, profitability, and client satisfaction across multiple concurrent projects.
• Support pursuit strategies, proposal development, and project interviews.

Strategic Planning & Oversight

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Ensure all roadway design and construction activities align with jurisdictional standards.
• Oversee multiple phases of roadway projects—from conceptual planning to final design and construction.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Lead presentations, public hearings, and meetings to communicate project goals and updates.
• Address concerns and incorporate feedback into project development.
• Manage contracts, billing, and collections to ensure project profitability.
• Track expenditures and maintain strict cost control throughout the project life cycle.
• Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 15+ years of transportation or roadway engineering experience
• Proven project management experience on DOT, municipal, or transportation infrastructure projects
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Technical requirements:

• Professional Engineer (PE) License Required, Illinois PE preferred or the ability to get within 6 months.
• Must have strong oral and technical writing skills.
• Must have familiarity with MicroStation and preferably ORD experience.
• Familiarity with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, and/or CDOT rules and regulations.

Other miscellaneous qualities:

• Ability to travel 20% of the time.

Benefits:
Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.
Who We Are:
We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.
Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.
With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:
Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
Heart: As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.
Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

About the Job

• Employment Type: FT
• Compensation: $165,000 - $240,000 salary
  The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the state’s law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Atlas EEOC Statement
Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf