Transportation Project Manager - Safety, Delivery & Impact

Aldridge Electric; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

401(k) Matching

Wellness Incentive Programs

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Aldridge Electric in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Project Manager to lead transportation projects, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery. You will collaborate with the project team, mentor direct reports, and manage safety, planning, scheduling, financials, and execution on assigned scopes.

The role requires a Civil/Electrical/Construction Management background, 5 years of relevant experience, and strong communication. Travel to job sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management or related field
• 5 years of relevant work experience
• Aptitude to anticipate problems, critical issues, and opportunities and creatively problem solve
• Ability to travel to job sites
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management and prioritization, meeting deadlines
• Adaptable and willing to embrace new challenges
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace preferred

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture on assigned projects through proactive leadership and vigilance in identifying and addressing potential safety issues
• Provide ongoing mentorship and training to direct reports
• Host regular performance conversations to set goals, provide feedback, and support the development of direct reports
• Manage all facets of assigned projects including safety, planning, scheduling, financials, and project execution
• Monitor project health using Aldridge’s project management tools
• Enact change when required
• Own financial tracking and reporting of assigned projects or scopes
• Monitor billings and cash flow to ensure a positive cash position
• Proactively manage subcontractors and vendors, including safety, work planning, scheduling, and payments
• Act as a point of contact for communication with the customer on the project
• Ensure plans to meet all contractual requirements for assigned projects
• Cultivate strong working relationships and promote teamwork with Aldridge and partners
• Regularly visit the project site for planning, progress monitoring, and relationship development
• Maintain accurate, current, and complete records for all assigned projects

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Safety culture

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Aldridge Electric in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Project Manager to lead transportation projects, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery. You will collaborate with the project team, mentor direct reports, and manage safety, planning, scheduling, financials, and execution on assigned scopes.

The role requires a Civil/Electrical/Construction Management background, 5 years of relevant experience, and strong communication. Travel to job sites is expected.