Civil Design Project Manager - Evanston
Civil Design Project Manager - Evanston
Posted today
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
- Direct and monitor all aspects of most projects while mentoring Design Engineers, Project Engineers, and/or Lead Engineers.
- Oversee and manage a team that designs and permits a wide variety of civil engineering projects including roadway rehabilitation and construction, water main/sanitary sewer, stormwater management, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, parks/public spaces, and site development.
- Develop, review, and comment on design documents and specifications.
- Serve as primary point of contact for clients, subconsultants, and internal coordination including multi-disciplinary projects.
- Develop proposals, project budgets and ensure projects are completed according to time and budget schedules, and that objectives conform to the design standards and scope of work.
- Supervise the completion, quality check, and approval of all client proposals and contracts.
- Track actual project expenditures versus planned expenditures. Review and approve monthly billing invoices and prepare monthly progress reports. Advise clients of expenditure status, as needed.
- Utilize value engineering, optimization, and judgement from previous experience as well as technical input and contributions from others throughout the design process to accomplish goals.
- Lead project meetings both internally and with clients.
- Other assignments as needed.
- What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- At least 7 years of experience in transportation, infrastructure, and/or municipal civil design with increased technical and management responsibilities over timePE license preferred, or actively working toward licensure
- Familiarity with local agencies including Illinois municipalities, IDOT, Will/Cook/DuPage County, and regulatory permitting agencies
- Excellent communication and project leadership skills and a client-focused mindset
- Experience with Micro
- Station and Geopak, or similar tools like AutoCAD Civil 3D or OpenRoads Designer
- Not Sure You're a Perfect Match?
- That's okay. If you have related experience in construction engineering, site development, transportation, infrastructure, water resources, utility coordination, or regulatory permitting and are passionate about civil design, we encourage you to apply.
- Bring your initiative and technical expertise. We'll bring mentorship, flexibility, and opportunities to help you grow.
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