Civil / Transportation Design Manager

GSG is seeking an experienced and motivated Civil / Transportation Design Manager to lead our Design Group. This leadership position is responsible for overseeing transportation, utility, and site development design projects; managing engineering staff; ensuring technical excellence; and supporting business growth initiatives. The successful candidate will serve as both a technical leader and client relationship manager while delivering high-quality engineering solutions to public and private sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technicians, project managers, and design professionals.
• Oversee the planning, design, and delivery of transportation, utility, and site development projects.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, agencies, and key stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with company leadership and technical staff across multiple disciplines to support strategic growth initiatives.
• Direct the preparation and review of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, studies, and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and enforce Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures for all projects.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, client presentations, and project pursuits.
• Promote a positive team culture focused on technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Illinois Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in transportation engineering and design.
• Demonstrated experience managing transportation projects for agencies such as IDOT, CDOT, Illinois Tollway, transit agencies, rail agencies, or municipal clients.
• Experience serving as Project Manager or Design Manager on large transportation infrastructure projects.
• Existing relationships with transportation agencies and municipal clients throughout Illinois and the Midwest.
• Experience supporting business development, client management, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Proven experience leading and supervising multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of Bentley MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), and CONNECT Edition applications.