Senior Transportation Program Manager-2608235MB01

Ardmore Roderick

Chicago, IL, United StatesFull-timePosted 8h ago

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About Us
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
 
Our Vision
Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities

Our Mission
Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions
 
Our Values
We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety
 
Job Overview
We are seeking a new Senior Transportation Program Manager to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Senior Transportation Program Manager, you join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs.  This opportunity will be located within the Chicagoland area and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Serving as one of the senior leaders managing project managers, associate project managers and field inspectors for process direction and interaction with owners, contractors and other stakeholders to progress the sector’s project portfolio
  • Managing client expectations related to AR staff and subconsultants, as well as other contractual concerns
  • Representing Ardmore Roderick on multi-firm programs while accomplishing specific program duties.
  • Overseeing daily roadway rehab construction activities and ensuring compliance with project specifications, timeline and budget on multiple roadway construction projects
  • Provide leadership in ensuring the team policies and practices for overall project management regarding daily tasks and documentation processes are adhered to and evaluated over time to ensure smooth project execution, budget compliance and meeting timeline projections
  • Be a key individual in identifying, mentoring, growing and retaining team members into future leaders and managers
  • As part of a team, participate and provide leadership vision in new business identification and capture for overall pipeline growth of the team

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management
  • Professional Engineer in Illinois
  • Minimum 20 years of relevant experience in roles related to construction and rehabilitation of roadway centric projects
  • 10+ years leading projects and teams in a licensed Resident Engineer role
  • 15+ years of experience working on IDOT, Illinois Tollway and other large transportation entities projects/programs
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
  • Have good to great organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree(s)
  • CM certification
  • PE licensure in multiple states
  • PMP certification
  • Experience managing projects for the Chicago Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Tollway and county highway departments

Benefits
  • We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • 401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
 
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity.

Salary Range: $204,984-226,720, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.

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