Civil Design Project Manager - Rosemont

Our Rosemont office is centrally located within the Chicago metropolitan area and serves as the hub for our engineering services operations. Our Civil Design staff are focused on meeting the design and construction needs of a wide range of public and private clients throughout the area, including transportation solutions, water main / sanitary sewer rehabilitation, stormwater management, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, parks / public spaces, and site development. This role goes beyond design. It’s about impact, leadership, and collaboration. If you love solving problems, managing teams, and making a difference through civil design, this might be the perfect next step in your career.

At CBBEL, our values guide everything we do :

Integrity – We follow through on our promises.

Excellence – We’re always learning, growing, and raising the bar.

Fellowship – We support each other like a true team.

Resilience – We stay steady even when challenges arise.

Collaboration – We bring our best when we work together.

Sound like your kind of environment? Let’s dive into the details.

What You’ll Do

• Direct and monitor all aspects of most projects while mentoring Design Engineers, Project Engineers, and / or Lead Engineers.
• Oversee and manage a team that designs and permits a wide variety of civil engineering projects including roadway rehabilitation and construction, water main / sanitary sewer, stormwater management, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, parks / public spaces, and site development.
• Develop, review, and comment on design documents and specifications.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, subconsultants, and internal coordination including multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop proposals, project budgets and ensure projects are completed according to time and budget schedules, and that objectives conform to the design standards and scope of work.
• Supervise the completion, quality check, and approval of all client proposals and contracts.
• Track actual project expenditures versus planned expenditures. Review and approve monthly billing invoices and prepare monthly progress reports. Advise clients of expenditure status, as needed.
• Utilize value engineering, optimization, and judgement from previous experience as well as technical input and contributions from others throughout the design process to accomplish goals.
• Lead project meetings both internally and with clients.
• Other assignments as needed.

What You Bring

Not Sure You’re a Perfect Match?

Why Join CBBEL?

CBBEL is a full-service civil engineering firm with more than 250 professionals committed to delivering accurate, timely and cost-effective solutions to a wide range of engineering and environmental challenges. One out of every three team members has been with us for more than 20 years, demonstrating how our values create a place where people want to grow.

Our team serves as Municipal Engineer for 25 communities and supports hundreds of public and private sector clients with planning, design, and construction services. We boast a highly talented, experienced and educated team and are proud of our successful, long-term relationships with a wide variety of clients throughout Chicagoland. When you join us, you’ll find :

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of CBBEL to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, parenthood, creed, veteran’s status, veteran’s disability and physical or mental disability, citizenship status or unfavorable discharge from the military. CBBEL intends that all matters related to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, terminations, layoffs and recalls, as well as all CBBEL sponsored social and recreational programs, and all treatment on the job, be free of unlawful discriminatory practices. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@cbbel.com.

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