Transit Project/Program Manager
$140,000–$200,000 year
On-site · Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead transit facility projects, programs, and task orders from planning through design, construction, operations, and maintenance across the Chicagoland region and northeastern Illinois, coordinating with clients (RTA, CTA, PACE, METRA), subconsultants, prime consultants, contractors, utility companies, and agency representatives; oversee multi-disciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, and compliance with Federal, state, and local requirements; implement safety and security certification and support State Safety Oversight; mentor staff and support business development through capture planning and client presentations; develop standards, procedures, and training materials to support a state-of-good-repair; requires a Bachelor's degree and Professional Engineering registration in Illinois (if applicable), with PMP certification desirable.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, or related field
- Professional Engineering registration in the State of Illinois (if applicable)
- Experience managing programs, projects, oversight assignments, and task orders
- Strong understanding of AREMA, FRA, FTA regulations, safety certification, and State Safety Oversight
- Experience developing operations and maintenance standards, procedures, and training materials
- Demonstrated leadership and technical capability across the full project life cycle
- Experience working with or supporting northeastern Illinois transit agencies is highly valued
- Ability to collaborate effectively with regional management and multidisciplinary teams
- Commitment to company values and an employee-owned culture
- Established client relationships with RTA, CTA, PACE, and METRA, or similar transit agencies
- Knowledge of transit regulatory requirements
- Experience supporting strategic marketing or task order-based pursuits in transportation
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desirable
- Ability to acquire necessary client safety certification
- Report writing and construction documentation
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