CHICAGO | Bridge Project Manager
LVI Associates is partnering with a highly respected structural engineering consulting firm to identify a Bridge Project Manager for its downtown Chicago office.
This is an opportunity to join an established transportation structures team known for delivering complex bridge and infrastructure projects throughout Illinois and the greater Midwest. The firm has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, long-term client relationships, and successful delivery of transportation infrastructure projects for public agencies and municipalities.
Responsibilities
- Manage bridge design, rehabilitation, and transportation structure projects from pursuit through final delivery.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate internal engineering resources.
- Oversee project schedules, budgets, quality control, and client expectations.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for agency and municipal clients.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and project staff.
- Support business development efforts, proposal development, and client relationship management.
- Coordinate with stakeholders, subconsultants, and agency personnel throughout project execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Structural Engineer (SE) license in Illinois preferred.
- 10+ years of professional structural engineering experience
- Progressive experience managing bridge and transportation structures projects.
- Strong understanding of bridge design, rehabilitation, inspection, and transportation infrastructure.
- Experience working on DOT, tollway, or municipal transportation projects is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to manage project teams, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a recognized leader in structural and transportation engineering.
- Work on impactful bridge and infrastructure projects throughout the Chicagoland region and beyond.
- Hybrid work schedule offering both flexibility and collaboration.
- Opportunity to mentor engineers and play a key role in the continued growth of a respected bridge practice.
- Strong backlog of transportation and structural projects.
- Collaborative environment that values technical excellence, professional development, and long-term career growth.
If you're a bridge engineering professional looking to take the next step in your career with a well-established consulting firm known for delivering high-profile transportation infrastructure projects, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
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