Project Manager

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Westchester, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$95,000–$115,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Budgeting, Business Development, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Construction, Cross-Functional, Employee Orientation, Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Hydrology, Leadership, Mentoring, Organizational Skills, Professional Engineer, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Sales Presentation, Team Player, Transportation Engineering, Water Utility
LOCATION
Westchester, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title: Project Manager – Municipal / Transportation Engineering
Location: Westchester
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $95,000 – $115,000
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision

Sterling Engineering is looking for a Project Manager – Municipal / Transportation Engineering. This opportunity is with a collaborative engineering firm supporting public infrastructure projects.

Job Duties:
  • Lead planning, design, and delivery of municipal and transportation engineering projects from concept through construction.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and contractors.
  • Prepare and review technical reports, plans, and specifications.
  • Oversee permitting, public engagement, and regulatory compliance.
  • Perform and review hydrology and hydraulic (H&H) modeling for sanitary, storm, and combined sewer systems.
  • Develop Location Drainage Studies or Technical Memoranda for federally or state-funded projects.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff.
  • Support business development through proposals and client presentations.
  • Actively participate in both design and construction phases of projects.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • 5–10 years of municipal and/or transportation engineering project management experience.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain within 12 months.
  • Experience with roadway, stormwater, sanitary utility, water/wastewater, and infrastructure improvements.
  • Familiarity with H&H modeling tools such as PCSWWM, Hydroflow, or similar.
  • Strong understanding of permitting processes and municipal standards.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com