Sr. Project Manager, Highway at GFT

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Aug, 26

Salary

180000.0

Posted On

10 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Highway Design, Preliminary Engineering, Plan Development, Construction Engineering, Technical Communication, Multi-disciplinary Coordination, Roadway Inspection, Data Analysis, Budget Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Infrastructure Design

Industry

Description

What You Will Do: GFT is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Highway to join our Transportation Team in Schaumburg, IL! GFT's Transportation team offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature Transportation projects here. What you’ll be challenged to do: This is a growing office of roadway, highway, structural, transit, rail, and intermodal designers and construction inspectors. This role will primarily act as the Agreements Unit Lead at the Illinois Department of Transportation District 1. This individual will be a member of our highway division and an embedded employee at the Illinois Department of Transportation as a Sr. Project Manager. The person will manage projects in the Agreements Unit in the Bureau of Design at IDOT District One Office in Schaumburg. This is a full-time (40 hours a week) working in the IDOT office. The successful candidate will lead coordination of various tasks including coordination with assigned consultants in the preparation local agreements with Project Support Section. The successful candidate should have a background in preliminary engineering, plan development or construction engineering with the Illinois Department of Transportation. The individual must be able to communicate verbally and written at a high level. The individual may also be called on to work closely with other teams on multi-disciplinary projects. The individual will need to work independently and lead projects and work with other Section in the Bureau of Design and Bureaus within the Department of Transportation. The candidate will work with engineers and other technicians to achieve completion of various tasks. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Analyzes information and data to perform routine design tasks. Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods. Manages workload and any changes in project schedule or scope or additional services. Education | Experience: What you will bring to our firm: Minimum of 15 years of related experience, including work directly or as a consultant for IDOT, the Illinois Tollway, Chicago DOT, Cook County Department of Transportation & Highways, local counties and municipalities, and with Federally funded projects is expected. Significant experience in project management. Candidates must possess strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects. Previous experience leading projects, coordination and inspection of roadway work in the field or design is essential. Individuals are required to possess an Illinois Driver’s License. Compensation: The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $180,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location. Featured Benefits: • Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment. • Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. • Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan. • Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. • Tuition reimbursement for continued education. • Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations • Incentive compensation for eligible positions. Company Overview: At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT. GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions. Location: Schaumburg, IL Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Employment Status: Full-Time Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act. #LI-HYBRID #LI-KL1

Responsibilities

Act as the Agreements Unit Lead at IDOT District 1, managing projects and coordinating with consultants to prepare local agreements. Responsible for analyzing design data, making independent engineering decisions, and managing project schedules and scopes.