Job Description:
The Transit Capital Project Manager - NE Illinois at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is responsible for the review and management of state public transportation capital improvement and operating grants in the Chicago metropolitan area of Northeastern Illinois (NE IL). This position provides assistance with grant related issues, procurement oversight, technical assistance, and meeting state program compliance requirements. In addition, this position is responsible for assisting the Section Chief in managing the day-to-day grant activities associated with the state capital improvement program and Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) operating funds.
This Transit Capital Project Manager - NE Illinois is accountable for the efficient and timely management of state funded capital improvement grants and state operating assistance grants. These grants are complex and involve equipment purchases, land acquisition, engineering, and construction of major improvements to the transit systems in NE IL including the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and its service boards, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), RTA Suburban Bus Division (PACE), and the RTA Commuter Rail Division (Metra), as well as the City of Chicago. This position monitors the grant recipients’ management of capital improvement funds. S/He conducts the principal review of requests for contract concurrence to determine whether departmental procedures are followed and determines whether the proposed action is consistent with the grant application and grant contract documents. S/He maintains the data and filing system necessary for the analysis of a wide variety of issues. Other responsibilities include onsite inspection of project facilities, equipment use, and construction activities.
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