Transportation Project Lead — Hybrid & Impactful Delivery

TERRA Engineering, Ltd.; Peoria (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Hybrid/flexible work

Transit reimbursement

Job summary

TERRA Engineering, Ltd. in Peoria, IL is seeking an experienced project manager to lead a broad portfolio of engineering projects, including traffic-related work.

You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, monitor schedules, budgets, and QA, and present updates to clients and senior management. This role emphasizes technical ability with a growing understanding of the financial and marketing aspects of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in applicable discipline.
• 8+ years of applicable engineering experience.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Professional Licensure preferred.
• PTOE certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in proposal development and interviews for a range of project sizes and types.
• Assist in business development through understanding the local client market.
• Review agreements.
• Identify project team and staffing requirements.
• Initiate projects with accounting and participate in monthly invoicing and AR tracking.
• Lead kick-off meetings and convey scope, tasks, and budgets.
• Develop project schedules with client stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day activities and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure quality of documentation and professionalism.
• Lead design criteria, analyses, and design documents across project types.
• Conduct QC/QA reviews including traffic signal plans and studies.
• Prepare client and stakeholder presentations with senior management support.
• Monitor financial performance and staffing to meet goals.
• Strategize with senior managers on delivery, performance, and risk.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client communication

Scheduling

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD software

Bluebeam

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

TERRA Engineering, Ltd. in Peoria, IL is seeking an experienced project manager to lead a broad portfolio of engineering projects, including traffic-related work.

You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, monitor schedules, budgets, and QA, and present updates to clients and senior management. This role emphasizes technical ability with a growing understanding of the financial and marketing aspects of the business.