Roadway Project Manager

Job Description

You'd be joining Ciorba Group at a pivotal moment, our Chicago office is the engine of a nearly 100-year-old firm that's expanding its footprint across Illinois and deepening relationships with IDOT, the Illinois Tollway, CDOT, and municipalities throughout the region. This is where our largest, most complex infrastructure pursuits are managed, and where career trajectories move fast for the right people.

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Our office is conveniently located near the I-90/Cumberland interchange on Chicago's Northwest Side, offering easy access for commuters throughout the region. For those using public transit, the office is just a short walk from the Cumberland Station on the CTA Blue Line, providing a direct connection to/from downtown Chicago.

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Ciorba Group is an employee-owned (ESOP) engineering firm with offices in Chicago, Peoria, and Crown Point. We partner with DOTs, counties, and municipalities on roadway, structural, water resources, electrical and lighting, and construction engineering projects that improve communities across the Midwest. We're people-first, collaborative, and built for the long haul, just like the infrastructure we design.

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We are looking for a full-time Phase I Project Manager to join the team!

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This position consists of supervising and performing preliminary engineering studies and preparing project reports for a variety of transportation improvement projects. Clients include the Illinois Department of Transportation, various County Division of Transportations, and Local Agencies. The individual must possess a thorough knowledge of NEPA as well as IDOT/FHWA policies and procedures. The Project Manager will be responsible for leading the work efforts of the staff assigned to one or more projects including, but not limited to, conducting traffic studies, geometric studies, environmental studies, and safety studies. The Project Manager will report to and coordinate with the Vice President - Roadway. Individual must have the ability to communicate well (verbal and written) and collaborate with other disciplines as well as clients and outside agencies to obtain necessary approvals.

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Responsibilities:

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• Review contract requirements including scope of work and budget with all Project Team members.
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• Set up and maintain project budget, electronic contract files and hard copy as required.
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• Directly responsible for maintaining project budget and schedule and meeting profit target.
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• Develop, update, and maintain project schedules and communicate to the client and the Project Team.
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• Supervise and provide technical direction to project staff including setting up project meetings and status reviews to ensure quality and timely delivery of engineering services.
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• Review all work before submittal to client and take responsibility for accuracy and quality of work.
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• Mentor staff engineers.
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Required Qualifications:

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• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
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• Illinois Professional Engineer
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• 10-15 or more years of progressive experience working on IDOT, Illinois Counties, and Illinois Local Agencies transportation projects.
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• Demonstrated knowledge of IDOT standards, procedures, and project delivery process.
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• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining budget, schedule, and quality objectives.
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• Strong communication and client‐service skills, with experience leading meetings and presenting to agency staff, local officials, and the public.
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• Proficiency with roadway design tools such as MicroStation/OpenRoads or similar CAD platforms and Microsoft Office for project documentation and reporting.
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