Transit Oversight Project Manager – Rail & Stations (Hybrid)

GFT; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT is seeking a CTA Oversight Project Manager to lead transit projects in the Chicago area, with hybrid work requiring onsite attendance at the client in downtown Chicago on Tue–Thu. The role focuses on managing scopes, schedules, budgets, and quality across multiple disciplines within the transit and rail sector.

Responsibilities include coordinating with departments, developing task orders, procurement support, contract advisory, and program-level deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, business or related field.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client in management of assigned engineering and construction projects from inception through completion, including planning, design, procurement, construction, and closeout with a focus on scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.
• Work with multiple disciplines and departments to effectively capture and document project scope.
• Develop consultant task orders for design and construction management services.
• Provide procurement support and development of front-end contractor documents as required.
• Advise management of various contracts using project data, lessons learned from other projects, and industry experience/best practice.
• Drive program-level support deliverables and initiatives.
• Monitor deliverables, schedules, and cost versus contract requirements.
• Review design and construction claims and changes for validity to scope and cost.
• Lead improvement and standardization efforts of engineering and construction management task orders and blanket contracts.
• Participate in various construction and capital program delivery enhancement efforts.
• Coordinate across multiple departments and disciplines.
• Facilitate meetings with multiple user groups and technical leads throughout project lifecycles and program enhancement initiatives to ensure value add work-products and capture/incorporate lessons learned for continual process improvement.
• Complete all required work product meeting the client’s ISO 9001 quality procedures, identifying any areas where deviations may need to be requested due to delivery schedule or method.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Public transit knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam

Job description

GFT is seeking a CTA Oversight Project Manager to lead transit projects in the Chicago area, with hybrid work requiring onsite attendance at the client in downtown Chicago on Tue–Thu. The role focuses on managing scopes, schedules, budgets, and quality across multiple disciplines within the transit and rail sector.

Responsibilities include coordinating with departments, developing task orders, procurement support, contract advisory, and program-level deliverables.