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Project Manager / Urban Planner, Knight Partners - Chicago, IL

Project Manager / Urban Planner
Knight Partners - Chicago, IL
Job Descriptions:
Knight specializes in a wide variety of engineering and architecture planning, design and management projects. With more than 115 professionals trained in civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, construction engineering and architectural services, Knight is able to provide innovative design and management solutions to both public and private clients from our offices in Chicago, Springfield and Bolingbrook, Illinois and from our La Crosse, Wisconsin locations.
The Chicago Office is seeking to fill a position as Project Manager with Knight’s Streetscape and Sustainable Design Program Management Team for the City of Chicago Dept. of Transportation (CDOT). The qualified applicant must have 5 years of experience in programming and planning in a transportation related field. The candidate could be an urban planner, architect, landscape architect or transportation engineer with the following skills and qualifications:

Required Experience:
Working knowledge of streetscapes, complete streets, cycling infrastructure, and sustainable infrastructure best practices
Strong administrative and organizational skills
Strong communication skills including public speaking and writing
Experience in outreach with elected officials and community groups
Familiarity with federal, state and city agencies and departments and their transportation funding programs
Ability to monitor and report on project progress and achievements
Understand the CDOT bidding and contracting procedures
Experience in urban design, writing planning documents and guidelines, and the review of construction drawings a plus
Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously

Interested candidates, please apply on-line via the applicant tracking system located on Knight’s website, www.knightea.com . Include a resume and cover letter. Knight is an equal opportunity employer.
Keyword: Project Manager / Urban Planner
From: Knight Partners