Senior Transportation Project Manager

Trilon Group•Chicago, IL

14d•$160,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a trailblazer who thrives on turning ideas into reality? Ready to hit the road to success? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering environmental firm looking for a motivated Transportation Engineering Lead, who is a proven leader, mentor and strategic thinker. If you are eager to spearhead the development and expansion of our transportation engineering team, this is the position for you. We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. At Fehr Graham, we don’t just manage projects – we bring them to life! This position will put you in the driver’s seat to steer our transportation projects to success. If you have a passion for transforming concepts into tangible achievements and hope to accelerate your career, we want you on our team.

Requirements

Proven leader, mentor and strategic thinker.
Extensive experience in transportation engineering, client engagement, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

Develop transportation strategy by collaborating with the executive team to outline and execute the firm's transportation plan, ensuring alignment with organizational values and mission.
Lead the development of comprehensive strategies for advancing transportation projects and services.
Accountable for client engagement and relationship building by establishing and fostering strong relationships with local agencies; both existing clients and potential target clients, to understand their transportation project needs and secure new opportunities.
Serve as a liaison between our clients, our organization, and regulatory bodies like the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to advance simple and complex transportation projects.
Responsible for project leadership and management by overseeing the execution of transportation projects, ensuring that they meet client expectations, industry standards, and internal quality benchmarks.
Play a key role in recruiting, mentoring, and developing the transportation design team.
Perform financial oversight by monitoring project budgets, resources, and financial performance to ensure the successful and profitable completion of transportation projects.
Contribute to financial planning for the transportation department and assess project feasibility.
Act as the primary point of contact for transportation projects, facilitating clear and effective communication between clients, project teams, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.
Develop new clients and maintain existing clients by establishing a personal working relationship with key decision makers and influencers based on Fehr Graham core values.
Develop and maintain a high-level understanding of transportation engineering technology trends and advancements.
Attend meetings, community, and industry events.
Follow/research industry trends and communicate back to the team/knowledge sharing
Maintains client confidentiality of all project work.
Abides by Fehr Graham core values and works daily toward the mission of Fehr Graham
Other duties assigned