Transportation Project Manager

Accede LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Accede LLC seeks an experienced Transportation Project Manager with 7+ years of transportation civil engineering expertise to manage large-scale infrastructure projects from design through construction in Illinois. The role requires a PE license in Illinois or eligibility to obtain it within 6 months, and proven leadership across interdisciplinary teams.

You will oversee schedules, budgets, and quality while coordinating with clients, contractors, and design teams, ensuring regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• 7 years of transportation civil engineering experience.
• PE license in Illinois or eligible to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Experience managing large-scale transportation infrastructure projects from design through construction.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of traffic engineering and transportation regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation projects from design through construction.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, engineers, and project teams.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and quality.
• Support roadway and transportation design activities.
• Review plans, specifications, and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and project requirements.
• Lead project teams and provide technical guidance.
• Communicate project status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Traffic engineering

Transportation regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Transportation Project Manager with 7+ years of transportation civil engineering experience to manage large-scale transportation infrastructure projects from design through construction.

Responsibilities:

• Manage transportation projects from design through construction.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, engineers, and project teams.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and quality.
• Support roadway and transportation design activities.
• Review plans, specifications, and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and project requirements.
• Lead project teams and provide technical guidance.
• Communicate project status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• 7 years of transportation civil engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois, (OR) eligible to obtain an Illinois PE license within 6 months of employment.
• Must have experience managing large-scale transportation infrastructure projects from design through construction.
• Proficiency in the following software/tools:
• AutoCAD
• Project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of:
• Traffic engineering
• Transportation regulations
• Strong project management, leadership, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field is required