Transportation Project Manager

H Squared Talent Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Maternity & paternity leave

Commuter benefits

Flexible remote period each year

Job summary

OSEH Inc. is seeking an experienced Transportation Project Manager to lead complex transportation infrastructure projects in the Chicago region. A licensed PE with a strong roadway/transportation design background is preferred to guide multidisciplinary teams from planning through construction.

Responsibilities include client liaison, scope and schedule management, and ensuring compliance with standards while mentoring junior staff. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; PE license required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 7+ years of transportation engineering experience.
• Experience managing transportation infrastructure projects from design through construction.
• Experience with public agencies such as IDOT, Illinois Tollway, CDOT, or local municipalities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Lead teams of engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, environmental regulations, and quality requirements.
• Review technical reports, plans, specs, estimates, and project documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development.
• Participate in public meetings, presentations, and client communications.
• Oversee quality control processes for project deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Our client, OSEH Inc. , is looking for an experienced Transportation Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex transportation infrastructure projects throughout the Chicago region.

This position is ideal for a licensed Professional Engineer with a strong background in roadway and transportation design who enjoys leading multidisciplinary teams, managing client relationships, and delivering successful projects from planning through construction.

What You'll Do

• Manage transportation engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Lead teams of engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, environmental regulations, and quality requirements.
• Review technical reports, plans, specifications, estimates, and project documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development.
• Participate in public meetings, presentations, and client communications.
• Oversee quality control processes for project deliverables.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred but not required).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 7+ years of transportation engineering experience.
• Proven success managing transportation infrastructure projects from design through construction.
• Strong knowledge of roadway design, traffic engineering, and transportation project delivery.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related engineering software.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience working with public agencies such as IDOT, Illinois Tollway, CDOT, or local municipalities is highly preferred.

Why Join OSEH?

• Competitive salary: $100,040 -- $153,300
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match (up to 4%)
• Paid holidays and generous PTO
• Maternity & paternity leave
• Commuter benefits
• Additional flexibility to work up to two weeks remotely each year

This is an opportunity to join a respected transportation engineering firm with an established reputation for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects while offering long-term career growth and leadership opportunities.