Transportation Project Manager – PE/SE, Regional Leader

Oneatlas; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Atlas is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager (Illinois PE/SE) to lead a growing transportation practice, oversee IDOT, Illinois Tollway, and municipal projects, and strengthen regional client relationships.

You will manage planning through design and delivery, mentor teams, and collaborate with leadership on growth initiatives while ensuring high-quality, on-time results in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• PE license in Illinois (SE license) is required.
• 15+ years of transportation engineering experience, including public-sector projects.
• Strong client relationships and communication skills required.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary transportation projects with external clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation and roadway projects from planning through delivery.
• Serve as trusted advisor to IDOT, Tollway, municipalities and agencies.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams across design and delivery.
• Oversee scope, schedule, budget, and quality of projects.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and staff.
• Support proposal development and project pursuits.
• Identify opportunities for additional work with clients and new opportunities.
• Collaborate with regional leadership on growth initiatives.

Skills

Client relationships

Communication skills

Project management

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Tools

PE/SE license

Job description

Atlas is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager (Illinois PE/SE) to lead a growing transportation practice, oversee IDOT, Illinois Tollway, and municipal projects, and strengthen regional client relationships.

You will manage planning through design and delivery, mentor teams, and collaborate with leadership on growth initiatives while ensuring high-quality, on-time results in a dynamic environment.