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Transportation Project Manager, PE in Chicago

Date Posted: 16 October 2026

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Job Description

Our client, a growing, multi-discipline engineering and consulting firm with offices across the Midwest, is seeking a Transportation Project Manager to lead roadway and infrastructure projects for public agency clients in the Chicago area.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage transportation projects including roadway, intersection, and corridor improvements
  • Lead Phase I and Phase II design efforts and coordinate Phase III support
  • Oversee plan preparation, specifications, and cost estimates
  • Serve as primary contact for municipal, county, and state agency clients
  • Manage budgets, schedules, and project teams; support proposals

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois
  • 8+ years of transportation design experience
  • Familiarity with IDOT and local agency procedures
  • Strong leadership and client-service skills

Why Join:

  • Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match and paid time off
  • Paid professional licensing, continuing education, and career development
  • Opportunity to help build and grow a regional transportation practice

GPAC is the recruiting partner for this confidential search. All inquiries are handled discreetly. Apply today to learn more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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