Sr Highway Engineer/Project Manager

Gannett Fleming, Inc. • Schaumburg, IL

71d • $110,000 - $155,000

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Senior Civil Highway Engineer / Project Manager to join our Transportation Team in Schaumburg, IL! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Schaumburg, IL office. 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. This is a growing office of roadway, highway, structural, transit, rail, and intermodal designers and construction inspectors. This role will primarily act as a Project Manager on Phase I and Phase II projects. This individual will be an embedded employee at the Illinois Department of Transportation as a Project Manager. The person will manage 8-15 IDOT projects in the Consultant Services Section in the Bureau of Design at IDOT District One Office in Schaumburg.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of related, in-field 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.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license for the state of Illinois.
• Strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.
• Possess an Illinois Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems.
• Seeks to learn from peers and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of various tasks including coordination with assigned consultants in the preparation of roadway plans, specifications, and other various tasks.
• Manage 8-15 IDOT projects in the Consultant Services Section in the Bureau of Design at IDOT District One Office.
• Provide direction to Project Engineers and Staff Engineers as to the general results expected.
• Analyze information and data to perform routine design tasks.
• Make decisions independently on engineering problems and methods.
• Represent the organization in meetings to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
• Make presentations to the public and clients on projects.
• Ensure accuracy of engineering design and plans, quality presentation, thoroughness and follow-through, and efficient conformance to budgets, schedules, and company standards.
• Review design options and document findings from the design team.
• Manage workload and any changes in project schedule or scope or additional services.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance.
• 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 and access to training programs.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree