Transit Planning & Design Program Lead - Hybrid (Chicago)

Gannett Fleming, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan

Competitive PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement for continued教育

Job summary

Gannett Fleming, Inc. is seeking a Transit Planning and Design Program Manager in the Chicago area. This hybrid role requires onsite attendance at the client in downtown Chicago on Tue, Wed, and Thu.

You will lead the transit planning and design team to deliver a multi-billion-dollar capital program, coordinating with client senior management and multiple departments. The role emphasizes program planning, procurement oversight, and ensuring schedule and budget adherence while advancing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Planning, Business or a related field.
• Minimum of 18 years of experience managing delivery of projects in the transit industry.
• Knowledge of typical infrastructure project lifecycles for traditional and alternative project delivery methods.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently assess workload requirements and prioritize needs based on funding deadlines or other client considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead client communication for all projects in planning and design phases.
• Manage a team of 15 – 18 specialists in architecture, systems, track, planning, estimating, and program management.
• Lead coordination with other program management teams and client departments to enhance overall program and project delivery.
• Identify issues with project delivery, lead investigations, and present findings / recommendations on improvements to delivery.
• Assist the client in identifying potential capital projects based on overall agency priorities and need.
• Provide guidance on project planning and delivery given funding source, NEPA, or other constraints.
• Develop major program initiatives for accessibility, state-of-good repair, or other client priorities, including management of federal transit master plan documents.
• Work closely with the client to prioritize, drive, and accurately report upon the progress of capital projects.
• Identify and recommend solutions to maintain design schedules and budget based on overall program metrics.
• Review design task orders and contracts for consistency and improvements, including incorporation of lessons learned.
• Across the team, ensure consistency and monitor adherence to the client ISO 9001 quality procedures, guidelines, and work instructions.

Skills

Team leadership

Client communication

Project delivery

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Planning/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam

Job description

Gannett Fleming, Inc. is seeking a Transit Planning and Design Program Manager in the Chicago area. This hybrid role requires onsite attendance at the client in downtown Chicago on Tue, Wed, and Thu.

You will lead the transit planning and design team to deliver a multi-billion-dollar capital program, coordinating with client senior management and multiple departments. The role emphasizes program planning, procurement oversight, and ensuring schedule and budget adherence while advancing