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Evanston, Illinois · USA job

Civil Engineer Project Manager

Sterling Engineering

Evanston, Illinois

Job description

Overview

You will lead transportation infrastructure projects from planning to construction as part of a growing leadership team. As a licensed PE, you'll guide multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships to deliver on schedule and within budget. Your work supports organizational growth and a pathway toward long-term leadership and employee ownership. You will collaborate with public agencies and stakeholders to shape impactful roadway projects. This role blends technical leadership with strategic business development and mentorship.

Compensation / Benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Professional development
  • Employee ownership pathway
Responsibilities
  • Manage construction management and roadway engineering projects from planning through construction
  • Lead project teams to deliver high-quality work on schedule and within budget
  • Coordinate project activities with clients, stakeholders, subconsultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies
  • Monitor project performance, financials, schedules, and resource allocation
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, CDOT, counties, municipalities, and other public agencies
  • Represent the organization at industry events, professional organizations, and client meetings
  • Support strategic growth initiatives, proposal preparation, teaming strategies, interviews, and pursuit planning
  • Mentor engineers, inspectors, and project staff; foster a collaborative, high-performing team
Key requirements
  • 10+ years of experience managing highway and roadway projects
  • Current Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Experience with building and roadway construction management
  • Strong knowledge of IDOT, CDOT, Illinois Tollway, and other transportation agency systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • client relationship management
  • leadership and mentoring
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • civil engineering
  • highway and roadway project management
  • construction management

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