Transportation Project Manager

2 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States CDM Smith Full time
Job Title: Transportation Project Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Transportation Project Manager to lead our site design projects nationwide, with a focus on CTA, Metra, and other Chicago-area clients. As a key member of our team, you will oversee technical aspects, ensure accuracy, drive the technical vision, and mentor staff.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage project financials, client coordination, and compliance with regulations
  • Lead the development of large-scale mass transit projects, sign off on designs, and update requirements as needed
  • Conduct site inspections, create proposals, and meet with clients
  • Mentor junior staff, providing technical guidance and supervising their work
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or related discipline
  • Professional engineering (PE) license
  • 10 years of related experience, with domestic and/or international travel possible
Preferred Qualifications:
  • IL PE and ability to get reciprocity in other states, with a preference for FL and TN
  • Strong background in civil-site design, preferably with clients like CTA, Metra, and/or Illinois Municipal roadway/highway design projects
  • Experience managing and delivering site design projects from initiation through final design

Why CDM Smith?

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build, and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients.

CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.



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