Transportation Project Manager

SE3, LLC; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SE3 is seeking a seasoned Transportation Project Manager to lead public sector transportation projects, primarily for IDOT and Tollway standards, from our Chicago Metro office in Lisle, IL. You will coordinate internal teams, manage scopes, and maintain client relationships while mentoring staff across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates have 6–12+ years in transportation planning/design, a BS in Civil Engineering, and an IL PE license, with proficiency in MicroStation/OpenRoads.

Qualifications

• 6–12+ years of transportation planning and/or design experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineering license in Illinois (or able to obtain in a reasonable timeframe).
• Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads, and/or other transportation design tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary client contact.
• Lead and coordinate internal teams, subconsultants, and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior staff and support team growth.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Experience preparing technical reports, plans, designs, cost estimates, and calculations.
• Oversee QA/QC processes and ensure deliverable quality.
• Support proposals, interviews, and business development efforts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

QA/QC

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering license (Illinois)

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

SE3 is a growing civil engineering firm focused around our transportation team. Our team has a great reputation with our agency and consultant partners, and we are committed to great quality and serving the needs of our clients. We are seeking a seasoned Transportation Project Manager with hands-on experience delivering projects for Illinois transportation agencies including Counties, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and the Illinois Tollway. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment, enjoy leading diverse teams, and know your way around IDOT and Tollway standards, this role is for you.

You will have an opportunity to lead a variety of public sector projects across the company. SE3 has been involved in many significant transportation projects throughout our offices in Dallas and Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and the St. Louis and Kansas City, MO markets. The selected candidate will ideally work in our Chicago Metro office located in Lisle, IL but will have the opportunity to engage with projects companywide. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

If you are looking to broaden your horizons and assist with driving the expansion of our established and growing transportation group, SE3 is the place for you!

The ideal candidate will have:

• Prior experience as a Project Manager on IDOT or Tollway projects,
• Strong familiarity with IDOT BDE, BLR, and Tollway Design Manuals,
• Serve as primary client contact,
• Lead and coordinate internal teams, subconsultants, and external stakeholders,
• Ability to mentor junior staff and support team growth,
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables,
• Experience preparing technical reports, plans, designs, cost estimates, and calculations,
• Oversee QA/QC processes and ensure deliverable quality,
• Support proposals, interviews, and business development efforts, and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Minimum Qualifications Include:

• 6-12+ years of transportation planning and/or design experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in Illinois (or ability to obtain in a reasonable timeframe).
• Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads, and/or other transportation design tools.

Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications. We offer competitive benefits and a flexible work environment.