Tollway/Highway Project Manager (CM/Owners)

Are you a seasoned Resident Engineer ready to take the next step in your career?

STV’s Transportation Group in Chicago, Illinois, is seeking a Tollway/Highway Project Manager to lead high-impact infrastructure projects and shape the future of transportation in Illinois. This on-site position will be based in Mt Prospect, Illinois.

This is your opportunity to move beyond field oversight and into a strategic leadership role—guiding teams, managing client relationships, and driving project success from start to finish.

As a Project Manager, You Will

• Advance your career from Resident Engineer towards a more focused group leadership capacity with broader responsibilities and visibility.
• Lead major transportation projects for clients like IDOT, the Illinois Tollway, and CDOT.
• Influence project outcomes through strategic planning
• Fine tune your skills in managing large-scale project budgets & performance, team leadership, and client engagement.
• Be a key player in business development, helping shape proposals and win new work.
  
  
  

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead and manage construction management teams on large-scale transportation projects.
• Oversee project execution, budgets, schedules, and contract compliance.
• Serve as the Owner’s on-site representative, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule control.
• Support business development through proposal writing and client presentations.
• Mentor and develop junior staff while managing subconsultants and internal resources.
  
  
  

What You’ll Need To Succeed In This Role

• 10 years of experience in construction/project management for transportation infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; PE license required.
• Proven experience with Illinois agencies (IDOT, Tollway, CDOT, counties).
• Strong technical knowledge of roadway, bridge, and interchange construction.
• Expertise in construction phasing, traffic operations, and documentation.
• CCM certification is a plus.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Ability to perform light work (lifting up to 20 lbs. and frequently carrying objects 10 lbs. or more). Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time. Capable of performing repetitive motions involving wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Strong close visual acuity for data analysis, reading, and viewing computer screens. Mobility to navigate job sites, including walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and the use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

If you are a seasoned Infrastructure Project Manager looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply!

Compensation Range

$140,810.99 - $187,747.98

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
  
  
  

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.