Project Manager - Highway Transportation (Chicago)
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationUS-IL-Chicago
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience7+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live3d ago
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Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
Minimum of 7 years related experience
Candidate must be an Illnois licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
General business and financial calculation knowledge
Knowledge of transportation design guides including the AASHTO Greenbook, the Roadside Design Guide, and MUTCD
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and presentation skills
Past roadway design project management experience for municipal and DOT clients
Experience managing major interstate and interchange projects a plus
Client contacts with IDOT, Illinois Tollway and/or collar counties preferred
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
About the role
Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to join our rapidly growing Transportation Practice. Our ideal candidate will be someone with excellent client interaction skills who can manage and lead roadway design teams for projects both locally and across the nation from our Chicago office!
In this position, you will be a key part of a seller/doer team and you will manage all aspects of projects from business development, scope and fee development, staffing plan development, project oversight, quality management and financial performance responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
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Adhere to Burns & McDonnell’s safety programs, training, and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
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Work with a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians to manage the design of roadway and bridge projects including geometric design of roadways & interchanges, drainage design, utility coordination, and traffic control plan development.
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Client development, maintenance, and management; contract preparation and negotiation; coordination with regulatory agencies; project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; and the establishment of critical project objectives and performances.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
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Minimum of 7 years related experience.
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Candidate must be an Illnois licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
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General business and financial calculation knowledge.
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Knowledge of transportation design guides including the AASHTO Greenbook, the Roadside Design Guide, and MUTCD.
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Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and presentation skills.
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Past roadway design project management experience for municipal and DOT clients. Experience managing major interstate and interchange projects a plus.
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Client contacts with IDOT, Illinois Tollway and/or collar counties preferred.
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EEO/Disabled/Veterans
About the company
Burns & McDonnell is making the world a better place every day. When we take on some of the world’s toughest challenges, we’re putting the industry’s best thinking to work, striving to create amazing success for our clients and amazing careers for our employee-owners. Our staff of more than 7,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants and business professionals is constantly growing.
We have offices and projects across the U.S. and around the globe. We are proud to rank among FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our culture, powered by 100% employee ownership, plays a major role in getting us there. Each employee brings a high level of commitment to every project. Clients have shown their appreciation of this dedication, rewarding us with a 90% repeat business rate and decades-long partnerships. That’s pretty cool for a firm that started as a small engineering consulting shop back in 1898.
At Burns & McDonnell, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference while fulfilling your personal and professional ambitions. Our entrepreneurial culture lets you guide your destiny and shape the path your career travels. And with hundreds of service specialties, your career and development options are endless.
Are you ready to create amazing?
Burns & McDonnell is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
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