TRANSPORTATION PROJECT MANAGER

Bloom Companies, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Companies, LLC in Chicago, IL is seeking a Transportation Project Manager with experience in Highway Roadway principles to lead design and plan production teams delivering roadway, structural, infrastructure, and transportation projects.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years of transportation design experience, familiarity with IDOT and Illinois Tollway practices, and proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer CE, ProjectWise, AutoTURN, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience and success in managing, executing, and delivering complex projects as well as developing client relationships within transportation services
• Responsible for overseeing the planning, design, and execution of transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget
• Client development, maintenance, and management; contract preparation and negotiation; coordination with regulatory agencies; project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; and the establishment of critical project objectives and performances
• Time management to manage multiple transportation projects at one time
• Leading a team of engineers and drafters, providing guidance, and fostering collaboration
• Ensuring the quality of project deliverables, including designs and specifications
• Interacting and communicating effectively with team members, clients, and other agencies

Responsibilities

• Lead design and plan production teams to successfully deliver roadway, structural, infrastructure, and transportation projects
• Oversee planning, design, and execution of transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
• Develop and manage client relationships; prepare contracts; coordinate with regulatory agencies
• Coordinate with subconsultants and manage project teams of engineers and drafters
• Direct and train staff on project engineering (roadway geometrics, corridor models, staging)
• Prepare project design and environmental reports; participate in proposals and contracts
• Manage project financials and budgeting; identify and mitigate risks
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; participate in quality control/assurance

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Risk management

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer CE

ProjectWise

AutoTURN

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Bloom is currently seeking a Transportation Project Manager with experience in Highway Roadway principles. Our family of engineers is growing, and we would love the chance to see if you fit in with the culture we have built. We believe that any person with enough self-motivation can achieve anything, and that everyone deserves the chance to prove themselves. Every new employee brings with them unique talents and perspectives. We see value in that here at Bloom. We have developed a mentor-mentee culture that allows us to all share our experiences with one another; and in return we can all grow personally and professionally. Where you have shortcomings, others in the company may have strengths. Keep that in mind as you read through our preferred additional qualifications below. We see value in anything you can bring to the table; even if it’s something other than what we have listed here. Candidate will lead design and plan production teams to successfully deliver roadway, structural, infrastructure, and transportation projects. Candidates should have experience working on transportation projects in Illinois, ideally for IDOT and the Illinois Tollway. MicroStation and OpenRoads are required. Bloom is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Location

• Chicago, IL

Pay Range

Pay Range – $110,000-$140,000

Job Description Details

• Demonstrated experience and success in managing, executing, and delivering complex projects as well as developing client relationships within transportation services
• Responsible for overseeing the planning, design, and execution of transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget
• Client development, maintenance, and management; contract preparation and negotiation; coordination with regulatory agencies; project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; and the establishment of critical project objectives and performances
• Time management to manage multiple transportation projects at one time
• Leading a team of engineers and drafters, providing guidance, and fostering collaboration
• Ensures the quality of project deliverables, including designs and specifications
• Interacting and communicating effectively with team members, clients, and other agencies
• Participate in public involvement activities
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks
• Coordinating with subconsultants
• Directing and training staff on project engineering (roadway geometrics, corridor models, staging)
• Preparing project design and environmental reports
• Assisting with the preparation of proposals and contracts
• Managing project financials
• Ability to assess and manage risks
• Ensuring projects comply with local, state, and federal regulations
• Participating in quality control/quality assurance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• PE license required (Illinois)
• 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in transportation design
• Familiarity with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Tollway design engineering practices, standards, and documentation
• Experience with Microstation V81 SS10, OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition (CE), ProjectWise, AutoTURN, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam
• Ability to collaborate with the design team, clients, and agencies
• Strong leadership skills
• Good decision-making skills, flexibility, focus on quality, and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills