Harper Harrison · 1 day ago
Senior Project Manager - Roadway (Phase I)
Illinois, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expHarper Harrison is a growing roadway practice in Illinois, seeking a Senior Project Manager, Preliminary Roadway Design Lead. The role involves leading transportation projects, mentoring staff, and ensuring effective collaboration with public agencies while remaining technically engaged in project execution.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead transportation projects aligned with experience level, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and direct coordination with stakeholders
Provide leadership for roadway geometrics, feasibility studies, conceptual design, and preliminary alternatives to support Phase I and NEPA environmental documentation
Work directly with municipalities, state agencies, and tollway authorities. Support and participate in public involvement programs and agency meetings
Prepare and review cost estimates, technical memoranda, reports, and approval documentation required for public agency review
Mentor engineering staff, manage workload planning and production scheduling, and contribute to long term team growth and technical strategy
Identify technical and delivery challenges and implement practical, experience driven solutions throughout the project lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
Professional Engineer license
Minimum of 10 years of experience with IDOT and Phase I transportation projects
Strong working knowledge of MicroStation, OpenRoads, and GEOPAK
Experience coordinating directly with public agency stakeholders
Business development exposure through client relationships and pursuits
Preferred
Master's degree with a Transportation focus
Company
Harper Harrison
Harper Harrison is a global recruitment consultancy dedicated to connecting technical talent with organisations shaping the future of our built and industrial world.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase