Civil Engineer - Senior Transportation Project Manager

About Us

At Chastain and Associates, our mission is to build sustainable, functional environments where people live, work, and play. We value excellence, innovation, and connectivity. Chastain supports work-life balance with flexible hours, hybrid options, paid time off, and a culture that encourages personal and professional growth.

What You’ll Do as the Transportation Senior Project Manager

You will oversee and mentor multiple Project Managers across various offices while managing and tracking the department's backlog.

• Managing PMs current IDOT Phase I, II or III engineering projects as well as County and Municipal Transportation projects.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, ensuring satisfaction, retention, and alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor and manage the transportation department's backlog, ensuring accurate tracking, prioritization, and timely resolution to meet operational goals.

What you will need to thrive in this role:

Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) License in the state of Illinois or ability to obtain

Education: A Bachelors degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering is preferred)

Experience: 15+ years of experience working on IDOT roadway and bridge design projects, and managing/mentoring civil engineering staff

Location: Rockford, IL - Hybrid schedule is available

Software skills: Microsoft 365, MicroStation/Open Roads and Adobe (AutoCAD Civil 3D beneficial)

Adaptability: excel at adapting to changing project requirements.

Align with our core values: We do what we say, we do what it takes, we have an outward mindset, we operate with integrity.

What we offer you:

• 401K plan with generous company match
• Annual pay increases
• Flexible work hours
• Paid-time off based on total industry tenure
• We provide four types of medical insurance plans, along with medical reimbursement and dependent care benefits
• We pay for dental insurance, and short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Employee and employee plus family life insurance options
• 7 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Cell phone reimbursement plan
• Annual boot allowance
• Verizon wireless employee discount program
• Sam's Club and Costco membership reimbursement

Ready to Make an Impact?

We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Apply today to help us build communities that thrive! Don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. At Chastain, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace—and you might be just the right candidate for this or another role.

Chastain and Associates LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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