JOBS

Illinois Tollway has a Senior Project Manager position available. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for management of projects from inception to completion (e.g. projects for planning, feasibility, design, land acquisition, construction, etc. related to Tollway capital improvement projects), of projects that include, but are not limited to: Construction of new transportation corridors; Widening of existing Tollway roadways; Studies of new access to the Tollway System; Plaza and Oases Improvements; and Maintenance and other facility related projects. Salary is $115,000 – $125,000. They offer an excellent benefits package, click on the benefits tabs for the full list of benefits.
Responsibilities:

• For Master Planning and Design projects, managing completion of studies and preparation of contract documents through advertisement of construction contracts for bid including development of contract delivery schedules.
• For Construction, administering construction management and construction contracts through final completion and close out.
• Managing and coordinating the internal Tollway review of technical studies, plans, and other project related documentation.  This is done in close coordination with the Tollway’s Environmental staff, other Divisions and Departments, as well as with the Tollway’s General Engineering Consultant and Traffic Engineer consultant.
• Ensuring that coordination is completed with agencies, stakeholders and the public in a timely manner as appropriate and in accordance with Tollway guidelines including as it relates to securing permits necessary for construction.
• Coordinating with other Tollway Departments and soliciting and providing input during all project phases.
• Managing professional services contracts with consultants including reviewing and developing the scope of work, participating in contract negotiations, reviewing invoices and progress reports, and generally monitoring consultant fees expended and progress through review of fees against work completed to determine adherence to budget and schedule.
• Regularly and effectively communicating the status of project schedule and budget to the Executive Project Manager (“EPM”), Deputy Chiefs of Program Implementation (“Deputy Chief”) and the Chief Engineering Officer as appropriate in accordance with Tollway procedures.
• Timely notice to the EPM, Deputy Chief and Chief Engineering Officer of substantive matters adversely impacting or that have the potential to impact design and/or construction project status.
• Assists the Executive Project Engineers and Managers as well as Deputy Chiefs in the development of guidelines and procedures related to planning, design and construction work.
• Additional duties may include technical coordination in specific areas: materials and bridges. Duties for materials include review of bituminous and concrete mix designs and making recommendations during design for material related issued. For bridges, responsibilities include review of structural related issues including construction and design, bridge inspection at the Tollway’s bridges.