Senior Project Manager / Civil Engineer - Site Development (Glen Ellyn)

Psomas • Full-time • Glen Ellyn, IL, US • $140 - $160 / year • 1d ago

Senior Project Manager | Civil Engineering (Site Development / Public Works)

Own Your Future at Psomas Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.

Join Psomas' growing Civil Engineering Team in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, as a Senior Project Manager where you will have the opportunity to lead meaningful site development and public works projects, build trusted client relationships, and help shape the continued growth of our northern Illinois practice. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who enjoys blending project delivery, team mentorship, and business development while working across a diverse portfolio of educational, municipal, public agency, and development projects. As part of a 100% employee-owned firm, your work will directly contribute to stronger communities, long-term client partnerships, and the shared success of a team that values collaboration, ownership, and professional growth.

Why Psomas

Shared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.
Retirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate match.
Hybrid Flexibility: 3/2 hybrid schedule.
Career Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and leadership development.
People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your development.
Meaningful Work: Community-impact projects plus ways to give back.

What You'll Do

This role calls for a dynamic, growth-oriented leader that has an entrepreneurial spirit who can identify, pursue, and successfully deliver project opportunities while inspiring and guiding high-performing teams. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership in managing staff and multi-disciplinary project teams across offices and regions, fostering collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence. You will build, mentor, and lead a team of talented professionals through the full lifecycle of transformative projects, providing clear direction, empowering team members, and ensuring high-quality outcomes for educational, municipal, and other public sector clients throughout Illinois. This role requires a leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, proactively engages with teams across multiple Psomas offices and time zones, and effectively aligns resources to meet project and client needs. Our Illinois team is experiencing strong growth, supported by a robust backlog of local work, and we are seeking a motivated leader to help sustain and accelerate that momentum. This position offers the opportunity to leverage a diverse pipeline of projects while partnering with engineering teams and service groups across the firm -driving innovation, strengthening cross-office collaboration, and delivering impactful, community-focused projects.

Project Management
Lead multiple site development and civil infrastructure projects from planning through construction; managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations while coordinating with agencies and external/internal teams.
Team Leadership & Mentorship
Mentor and develop engineers and technical staff while fostering a collaborative, inclusive team environment that supports professional growth.
Operational Support
Support and collaborate with the regional manager and team lead with staffing, office related managerial tasks, and workload projections.
Client Partnerships
Build and maintain strong client relationships and serve as a trusted partner to development and municipal clients, navigating Illinois agency coordination, permitting, and regulatory requirements.
Business Development
Lead the development of proposals in response to Requests for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQs/RFPs), support grant funding applications, and participate in presentations/workshops/interviews. Throughout all aspects of business development, you will collaborate closely with leadership and marketing.

Required Qualifications

Active Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license
10+ years of relevant civil engineering experience
1+ years demonstrated experience leading projects, teams, and developing and maintaining client relationships
Experience working with Illinois based development companies, educational institutions, public agencies, and municipalities

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $140,000 - $160,000 (commensurate with experience)
Incentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs
Time Off: 3 - 4 weeks PTO (depending on experience) plus 8 paid holidays
Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits.

Our Hiring Approach

Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate's background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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