Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional client service and high-quality deliverables on time and on budget
• Communicate regularly with project partners and clients via email, virtual meetings and face-to-face interactions to provide status updates and strategic guidance
• Develop content, design and edit reports about the client’s assets targeted toward a diverse group of stakeholders, including engineers, legislators and the public
• Partner with client’s engineering teams to develop technical status update presentations in a digestible format
• Format criteria manuals and update client’s website annually
• Schedule and facilitate technical training sessions that educate internal and external stakeholders on best practices, processes and key engineering innovations
• Lead outreach for and execution of large-scale events and technical workshops for engineers and industry partners
• Provide strategic recommendations to client on event themes, messaging and logistics
• Manage event planning, advance preparation and day-of-event execution
• Measure attendee satisfaction and event impact, and make recommendations for continuous improvement
• Proactively manage project performance, including budget, timeline and client satisfaction, and address issues to keep projects on track
• Attend and manage in-person client events and functions

Requirements

• 8+ years professional experience in project management or communications for/within the transportation or engineering industries
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both on deliverables and with project partners
• Ability to convey complex, technical topics in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to adjust communication style to appropriately meet the needs of a variety of audiences
• Skilled at working with minimal supervision on high-profile projects
• Experienced with budget management and tracking
• Experience leading and supporting project teams while balancing multiple initiatives concurrently
• Strong familiarity with transportation industry and its best practices
• Bachelor’s degree required, with a preferential focus in engineering, communications, urban planning or related field
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel to client offices and events
• Must be able to work onsite in Lisle, IL a minimum of three days, per week

Preferred

• Project management experience with transportation engineering and technical writing or editing is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
• 401k program and safe harbor match
• Paid personal time off
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Remote and flexible schedule options
• Charitable giving employer-match program