Manager, Capital Projects (department Of Transportation And Highways) Actively Recruited

Job Summary

Manage, review, and coordinate the preparation of bid documents for Department's Capital Construction Projects.

Oversee the coordination of all types of transportation projects, including large and complex highway partnership projects and local public agencies for improvements to the transportation system.

Manage engineering studies, land acquisitions, drainage and utility systems, preliminary and final designs, preparation of construction documents, cost estimates, and project scheduling.

Interact with elected officials, Federal, State, and Local governmental agencies and the general public regarding the Department's ongoing transportation projects.

This position is Actively Recruited and At Will.

Typical Job Duties:


* Supervise the planning, design, and technical reviews for regional, sub-regional and County engineering plans and studies.

Ensure that projects for the Department are safe, cost effective, environmentally sound, consistent with the needs of the Department, and in compliance with Local, State, and Federal regulations.


* Oversee and manage staff and activities related to capital projects.

Develop staffing plans for the department.


* Ensure timely project completion through proper scheduling, effective personnel utilization, and appropriate use of staff and consultants.


* Review, coordinate, and manage preliminary engineering studies for improvements on or adjacent to the County roadway system.


* Oversee finances and contractual obligations for the Bureau, including assisting leadership with department budgets while maintaining confidentiality.


* Interact with elected officials, Federal, State and Local governmental agencies, and the general public on ongoing capital projects.

Confer with and advise public and private agencies, engineers, manufacturers, representatives, contractors, committees, and individuals interested in County policies and programs.

Minimum Qualifications


* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a directly related field is required and


* Eight (8) years in transportation engineering or directly related experience is required.


* Four (4) years of prior supervisory experience is required.


* Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Illinois is required.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed te...