Senior ManagerTransportation Engineering

Lisle, IL (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $110K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own a client-facing program-management role that translates complex engineering topics into clear content, coordinates events and training, and shepherds projects from kickoff to impact across engineers, policymakers, and the public.

  • Coordinate content creation, technical reviews, and deliverables that are on time, on budget, and stakeholder-ready
  • Lead large-scale events and technical workshops, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement
  • Facilitate cross-team communication and training to ensure consistent, digestible technical messaging

Job Description

  • Provide exceptional client service and high-quality deliverables on time and on budget
  • Communicate regularly with internal staff, external project partners and clients via email, virtual meetings and face-to-face interactions to provide status updates and strategic guidance
  • Develop content, oversee design and edit reports about the client’s infrastructure targeted toward a diverse group of stakeholders, including engineers, legislators and the public
  • Partner with client’s engineering teams to develop and review technical content presentations in a digestible format
  • Format criteria and specification manuals and upload to 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 execute large-scale events and technical workshops for engineers and industry partners
  • 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 any issues to keep projects on track
  • 5-8 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
  • Experienced in supporting project teams while balancing multiple initiatives concurrently
  • Experienced in working with multiple team members, both internal and external, at different levels of seniority
  • 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
  • Project management experience with transportation engineering and technical writing or editing is preferred.
  • 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
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Morreale Communications

Morreale Strategic Communications is an award-winning public relations and communications firm. We utilize a forward-thinking and innovative approach to shape public policy, engage diverse audiences and build consensus. Our services include but are not limited to: legislative strategy, media relations, digital strategy, public involvement, community outreach and signature event management. Our dynamic team includes former news reporters, leaders in government and legislative staffers who, collectively, understand how the worlds of government, community and media intersect, and we leverage that experience to deliver customized and successful campaigns that garner the attention of decision makers, build consensus and shape public opinion.Morreale is based in Chicago and is a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Female Business Enterprise (FBE).

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