Transportation Project Manager

Job Description

Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. is currently looking to fill the role of aTransportation Project Manager position in our Warrenville office. The primary role of this position is to be one of the leading project engineers on phase II design for roadway, infrastructure, utilities and stormwater improvement assignments for municipalities, counties, and state agencies across northern Illinois. This person will also be responsible for overseeingand directing the workload of design engineers at the firm. This position involves client contact and some assistance with proposal development when needed. Some of the expected qualifications and benefits for the position are included below.

Qualifications/experience should include:

  • 7+years of experience
  • Licensed professional engineer in Illinois
  • Previous municipal engineering experience on transportation and infrastructure related projects including but not limited to roadways, intersections, streetscape, lighting, parking facilities, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, etc.
  • Familiarity with IDOT documentation procedures and state and federal funding sources
  • Previous experience coordinating with clients, scheduling tasks and interaction with reviewing agencies and other stakeholders necessary
  • Ability to work independently and manage other engineers
  • Ability to multi-task and take on multiple projects at a time
  • Previous experience with construction engineering and administration a plus
  • Proficiency in technical and business writing
  • Assist in proposal development

Benefits at ERA:

  • Salary will commensurate with experience
  • Full benefits package (401K, Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), etc.)
  • Flexible work schedule

*If you are interested in this position please send resumes to Tiffany Engelhardt at .

About our Firm

Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) is a consulting firm providing civil engineering, structural engineering, environmental science, and surveying services to clients throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Our diverse clientele includes municipalities, park districts, forest preserve districts, sanitary districts, county agencies, state agencies and some private entities. We have more than two decades of experience identifying and working with a wide variety of local, state and federal funding sources. Our staff of professionals includes licensed professional engineers, structural engineers, surveyors, environmental scientists, certified floodplain managers and CAD/GIS specialists.

Our firm specializes in providing comprehensive services throughout the planning, design and construction phases of engineering and environmental assignments. The following is a partial listing of the primary types of projects that have been successfully completed by our firm.

  • Water Resource Projects – Master Plans, Watershed Studies, Ordinance/Guidance Manuals, Storm/Sanitary Modeling, Floodplain Mapping, Stream Restoration, Levee Certification, and CRS Services
  • Transportation Projects – Roadways, Intersections, Streetscape, Lighting and Parking Facilities
  • Infrastructure Projects – Sanitary Sewers, Storm Sewers, Water Mains, and Pumping Stations
  • Structural Projects – Bridges, Retaining Walls, Buildings and Structural Forensics
  • Environmental Projects – Wetland Facilities, Stream Bank Stabilization, Best Management Practices, and Natural Area Restoration
  • Recreational Projects – Riverwalks, Golf Courses, Bicycle and multi-use Trails and Community Parks
  • Surveying and Mapping Projects – Topographic Surveys, Boundary Surveys, Construction Layout and GIS Services
  • Construction Assistance – Full and/or part time Resident Engineering, Site Observation, Construction Administration and Record Drawing Submittals