MANAGER, CAPITAL PROJECTS ( DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) ACTIVELY RECRUITED

Cook County•Chicago, IL

7d•$143,406 - $158,337

About The Position

The Manager, Capital Projects manages, reviews, and coordinates preparation of bid documents for the Department of Transportation and Highways’ capital construction projects. The role oversees transportation projects, including large and complex highway partnership projects and projects involving local public agencies to improve the transportation system. Work includes managing engineering studies, land acquisitions, drainage and utility systems, preliminary and final designs, construction documents, cost estimates, and project schedules. The position oversees staff and capital-project activities, develops departmental staffing plans, and provides engineering guidance to ensure appropriate standards and value engineering are applied. It engages with elected officials, government agencies, the public, and other interested parties about ongoing projects, and oversees Bureau finances and contractual obligations, including assisting leadership with department budgets while maintaining confidentiality. The role is actively recruited and at-will. It may be eligible for a signing bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a directly related field.
Eight years of transportation engineering or directly related experience.
Four years of prior supervisory experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Illinois.
Knowledge of transportation engineering and planning principles, practices, policies, programs, and regulations.
Skill in applying design standards and practices and environmental rules and regulations using sound engineering judgment.
Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team, meet project deadlines, and obtain design-feature acceptance by the public and local agencies without major corrections and revisions.
Ability to travel moderately to extensively throughout the County and provide an adequate personal means of transportation.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and develop solutions where limited standardization exists.
Ability to lead within established objectives and make decisions about daily priorities and technical or business processes for Bureau divisions.
Ability to prepare complex reports, project summaries, and correspondence, and maintain accurate records.
Ability to use organizational and departmental objectives to identify processes for achieving goals.
Ability to set direction and hold staff accountable while fostering positive relationships among employees, leadership, and stakeholders.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen, and medical examination.

Responsibilities

Manage, review, and coordinate preparation of bid documents for capital construction projects.
Oversee coordination of transportation projects, including large and complex highway partnership projects and local public agency projects.
Manage engineering studies, land acquisitions, drainage and utility systems, preliminary and final designs, construction documents, cost estimates, and project schedules.
Oversee and manage staff and activities related to capital projects.
Develop staffing plans for the department.
Guide staff in applying proper engineering standards and value engineering to design study problems.
Communicate with elected officials, federal, state, and local government agencies, and the public about ongoing capital projects.
Confer with and advise public and private agencies, engineers, manufacturers, representatives, contractors, committees, and other interested parties on County policies and programs.
Oversee Bureau finances and contractual obligations, and assist leadership with department budgets while maintaining confidentiality.