CE IV - Chicago, United States - Gewalt Hamilton Associates

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CE IV - Roadway Project Manager Phase I - Transportation

Transportation | Vernon Hills, IL | Full Time
Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available to join Gewalt Hamilton Associates, an employee-owned, multi-faceted civil engineering and land surveying company that has built a reputation of civil engineering with a personal approach.

We are seeking a Project Manager (CE IV) in our Transportation Division to join our growing team located in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

The Project Manager position will focus on Federal Aid Phase I Project Development Reports and Studies and will report to the Division Director.

Performing engineering designs, reports, studies, and project management tasks for a variety of roadway and highway improvement projects for Local, County, State, and Tollway agencies.

The responsibilities of the position include:

• Manage Federal Aid Phase I Project Development Reports and Studies for a variety of clients including Local, County, and State projects.
• Lead a variety of transportation designs, studies, and reports for roadway/highway rehabilitation or reconstruction, intersections, traffic signals, pedestrian and bike facilities, and associated infrastructure improvements. Such work may include coordination and assistance to other company divisions including Municipal, Water Resources, Data, Survey, and Construction Divisions.
• Leadership role to fully manage all contractual responsibilities of assigned projects with our clients.
• Client management and team coordination with other engineers, technicians, and other design professionals as necessary to perform work. Attendance at meetings.
• Preparing and monitoring project scheduling and project budgets.
• Preparation of technical reports and studies.
• Attendance at public meetings and public hearings as necessary.
• Coordination and compliance with regulatory agencies and securing various approvals from multiple agencies.
• Leadership skills, mentoring, and team member oversight.
• Preparation of proposals which include scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Comply with Divisions Quality Management Plan.

Required Knowledge, Education, and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Illinois.
• 12+ years of direct civil engineering design experience and at least 8+ years as a major contributor or a project leader on complex transportation projects requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
• High level of proficiency in complex designs.
• Experience with Microstation/Geopak and AutoCAD.
• IDOT standards and procedures specifically as it relates to Federal Aid Phase I / Phase II design requirements.
• Valid Illinois Drivers License and registered insured personal vehicle.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience making public presentations.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects as part of a larger team.
• Self-starting, detail-oriented individual, with organizational and interpersonal skills.
• A solid work ethic with the desire to assist with staff development.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Efficient self-initiative to meet client deadlines.

GHA offers excellent benefit packages that include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Parental Leave, Additional Paid Time Off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401-K Retirement Plan, Profit Sharing, ability to work remotely, and Tuition Reimbursement.

To learn more, please visit us at
Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and an e-Verify employer. Minorities, females, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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