Project Manager - Highway

Posting Date: 13 Jan 2026

City:
Chicago

Location:

Chicago, IL, US, 60603 / Lisle, IL, US, 60532

Contract Type:
Permanent

Level of

Experience:

Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Project Manager - Highway to join its office in Chicago or Lisle, IL within the Project Engineering Division.

Qualified candidates must have a Professional Engineering License (PE) in Illinois.

$120,000 - $140,000 commensurate with education and experience

The Project Manager is responsible for understanding the complex set of relationships among the client, RINA staff, contractors, and subcontractors associated with the various elements of project delivery. Projects include design and management of IDOT, county, and local municipalities and/or ISTHA Phase I/II design projects ranging from a budget of $0.5 - $2 million (Design fee only).

The Project Manager will interface with clients, lead the design team in the development and delivery of the project deliverables within the budget parameters, ensure the design development follows RINA’s quality control process, and manage the design delivery schedule with the client’s expectations. The candidate must understand how to compile deliverable documents in compliance with IDOT procedures and expectations.

• Responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of a project including:
  • Monitoring the compliance between RINA’s work with the contract’s scope.
  • Monitoring the compliance between RINA’s level of effort and the contract’s budget.
  • Developing the project schedule in compliance with the client’s needs and tracking the compliance with the established schedule.
  • Developing staffing plans and forecasting the level of effort required to complete design tasks.
  • Reviewing and reporting project financial performance on a monthly basis.
  • Maintaining project file organization.
  • Documenting critical project decisions, design development, client interactions, and other factors that may impact scope, schedule, budget.
• Follows all internal processes and procedures as it relates to the above responsibilities.
• Facilitates the development of solutions to technical problems that could impede a project’s success.
• Acts as the primary interface to both the client and technical teams.
• Develop and mentor team members.
• Keeps the client appraised of project status on a regular basis, at a minimum through monthly progress reporting and other deliberate interactions.
• Demonstrates technical and professional engineering skills commensurate with years of experience.
• Coordinates with other engineers and support staff during assignments, studies, and preliminary and final plan preparation for conformance to standards and code requirements.
• Ensures that the company safety, quality, and technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of team projects.
• Demonstrates a proactive, collaborative approach with project team members, client representatives, subconsultants, contractors, review agencies and others as appropriate for the project.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by managers within the practice.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in highway design.
• Effective technical written and verbal communications skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical design concepts.
• Strong computer skills, specifically in Micro Station, Microsoft Office, and relevant software.
• Experience leading a project following IDOT and IDOT Local Roads design approval and/or letting schedule, strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with roadway design management responsibilities is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in a leadership role for large or more complex roadway design projects is preferred.

• Ability to travel in and around IL based on business needs.
• Valid Driver’s license.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

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