Transportation Project Manager

Bodwe Professional Services, LLC; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodwe Professional Services, LLC is seeking an experienced Transportation Project Manager in Illinois to lead high-profile highway design projects for IDOT, Tollway, and local agencies. The role requires strong Civil Engineering skills, PE licensure in Illinois, and proficiency with MicroStation and ORD. Travel and client coordination are expected.

The position emphasizes project leadership, technical excellence, and mentorship of junior staff in a collaborative office near St. Charles, IL.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois required.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressively responsible transportation engineering experience.
• Experience with roadway design, ADA design, drainage, and traffic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage roadway and highway design tasks for projects of moderate to large complexity under senior guidance.
• Oversee junior engineers and coordinate daily task delivery.
• Lead development of preliminary designs, project reports, and technical specifications.
• Act as primary client contact; assist in scoping services and fee proposals.
• Ensure design QA/QC and prepare cost estimates and EOPC.
• Coordinate plan submissions with regulatory agencies and bridge elements with structural teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Team mentoring

Client management

Regulatory coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

HCS

Synchro

Job description

Position Summary

The Transportation Project Manager is a pivotal role within our Transportation Practice Group, offering the opportunity to lead high-profile projects for IDOT, the Illinois Tollway, and various county and municipal agencies. This will be an experienced Civil Engineer with deep technical proficiency in transportation design and a strong to lead projects. This position supports critical design efforts and requires experience with MicroStation alongside the ability to manage multidisciplinary workflows.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or [e-mail]

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Independently manage and execute roadway and highway design tasks for projects of moderate to large complexity with support and guidance of senior transportation engineers.
• Oversee junior engineers managing daily tasks related to project deliverables.

Technical Excellence

• Lead assignments including roadway geometrics, ADA design, drainage system design, traffic analysis, barrier warrant analyses, and maintenance of traffic (MOT).
• Advance Modeling: Perform high-level design primarily using MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD) 3D modeling software.
• Perform traffic studies and analysis using HCS, Synchro, and other modeling software as required.

Project Documentation

• Lead the development of preliminary design studies (Phase I), Project Reports, technical specifications, and quantity take-offs.

Client Management

• Act as a primary point of contact for clients; assist in scoping engineering services and developing fee proposals.
• Familiarity with professional transportation organizations.
• Ability to represent the firm at professional transportation organization events.

QA/QC Oversight

• Ensure technical accuracy by checking design computations and preparing Engineer's Opinion of Probable Cost (EOPC).

Coordination

• Manage engineering plan and permit submittals to regulatory agencies and collaborate with structural engineers on bridge-related elements.

Professional Agility

• Demonstrate strong project management skills and a willingness to tackle new or unfamiliar technical challenges.

Supervisory and Mentorship

• Ability to lead a team of junior engineers and technicians on a project basis and with respect to career development and advancement.

Qualifications and Experience

Education + Degree

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

Experience, Certification, or Licensure

• Required: Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in transportation-related engineering.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Real ID or Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.

Technical + Professional Skills

• Proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD) 3D modeling software.
• Experience with HCS, Synchro, and other traffic modeling software.
• Knowledge of Illinois DOT or Illinois Tollway standards and procedures preferred.

Working Environment

As a project leader and staff mentor, in person meetings and office time with staff is expected, but the arrangement will be agreed upon depending on candidate proximity to the St. Charles, IL office. Periodic travel (≤ 10%) to project sites, client locations, or industry events is expected.

This position primarily operates in a professional office setting with standard office equipment and a quiet, climate-controlled environment. While in the office, there is no regular exposure to loud noise, hazardous materials, or heavy machinery.

This role also requires periodic travel to project sites, including locations undergoing renovation or active construction. During site visits, the employee may be exposed to non-temperature-controlled environments, construction noise, dust, and other typical conditions found on job sites. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required during these visits, depending on site conditions. While on site visits, an individual in this role will be required to work atypical hours at the request of the client or role demands.

Physical Demands

Sitting/Standing: This is a sedentary role most of the time. However, during field work, this role requires the ability to be on your feet moving around a field location for most of the day.

Walking: This role requires the ability to move about outside in various geographic and building terrains to do field