Municipal Construction Project Manager

Job Description

Municipal Construction Project Manager

Hancock Engineering Company | Westchester, Illinois

Salary Range: $100,000-$140,000 annually

Hancock Engineering Company is seeking a Municipal Construction Project Manager to oversee public infrastructure projects for municipal clients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

This position is built for an experienced municipal construction professional who is ready to move beyond managing a single project. The Project Manager will oversee multiple active projects and field inspectors, serve as a trusted resource to municipal clients, and help guide construction programs from preconstruction through final acceptance.

What You'll Do

• Oversee multiple municipal construction projects for one or more client communities.
• Manage portfolios that may include approximately three to ten active projects during the construction season.
• Support roadway reconstruction, water main replacement, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, sidewalk, streetscape, drainage, and utility improvement projects.
• Coordinate and provide direction to resident engineers and construction inspectors.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, staffing needs, documentation, and overall progress.
• Answer technical and administrative questions that arise during construction.
• Coordinate with municipal staff, contractors, utility companies, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Support construction administration, including pay estimates, RFIs, change orders, claims, and project closeout.
• Maintain strong relationships with public works directors, village engineers, and municipal decision-makers.
• Mentor less-experienced engineers and inspectors while contributing to the continued development of the construction engineering team.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
• Five or more years of municipal construction engineering or public infrastructure experience.
• Strong understanding of municipal roadway, drainage, water, sanitary sewer, and utility construction.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects, project teams, field inspectors, or municipal clients.
• Ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, documentation, and staffing with a high degree of independence.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the judgment to address field issues quickly and practically.
• Experience as a Resident Engineer, Assistant Resident Engineer, Construction Engineer, or Municipal Project Manager is highly relevant.
• IDOT or federally funded project experience is beneficial but not required.
• Illinois Professional Engineer license is preferred, or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable timeframe.
• Strong client-facing, organizational, and communication skills.

A Strong Next Step for a Resident Engineer

This opportunity may be particularly attractive to an experienced Resident Engineer who is ready to step away from being assigned to one project at a time. Instead of remaining on-site and focused primarily on documentation, this role provides broader responsibility across multiple projects, clients, inspectors, budgets, and construction challenges.

Why Join Hancock Engineering?

Hancock Engineering serves as a trusted engineering partner to municipalities throughout the Chicago area. Project Managers are not simply coordinators. They are problem-solvers and client advisors who take ownership of a community's construction program.

The firm is also preparing for leadership transitions in the coming years. An experienced Project Manager will have meaningful opportunities to mentor younger employees, shape the construction practice, and advance into a larger leadership role within the organization.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range of $100,000-$140,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Annual discretionary bonus, typically approximately 5-10%.
• Employer-paid family health insurance premiums.
• Employer retirement contribution of approximately 6.5-8% of salary, based on position.
• Approximately three to five weeks of paid time off, depending on experience.
• Mileage reimbursement at the applicable standard rate.
• Projects generally located within approximately 30 minutes of the Westchester office.
• Collaborative, close-knit environment with strong employee retention and regular company activities.

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