Engineering Project Manager Jobs in Illinois
Engineering Project Manager jobs in Illinois are open across Chicago, Buffalo Grove, and Oak Brook and other Illinois metros, with employers like Burns & McDonnell, Capgemini, and Christopher B. Burke Engineering hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
An engineering professional who, working with little or no supervision, applies scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to a specific technical field or discipline. A Senior Engineer has general knowledge of other related disciplines beyond their own area of expertise.
Responsibilities
- Responsibilities of this engineering grade level inherently include and expand upon the responsibilities established for lower engineering grade levels.
- Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
- Independently plans and conducts small- to medium-size assigned projects within engineering specialty requiring conventional types of plans, investigations, and/or equipment. Manages multiple, often concurrent, projects and meets deadlines. Responsible for achieving the project's financial targets in support of business objectives. Maintains project controls and reporting for cost, scope and schedule; develops execution strategy including procurement. Balances multiple demands.
- Produces unique and cost-effective results. Establishes alternate use possibilities and incorporates flexibility; balances system costs with benefits provided; oversees design work of internal and external consultants, Creates/modified designs for intermediate problems. Integrates financial with technical data. Analyzes complex interdisciplinary problems and identifies their impact; establishes probabilities; draws conclusions reflecting broad business needs.
- Represents engineering on corporate task forces. Identifies full range of customer/client needs and proposes solutions to address them; makes alterations in products or services to better meet (recognized or unrecognized) customer need. Monitors the improvement of other engineer and may participate in the evaluation of assigned staff/project team members and in the identification of development needs. May supervise other engineers or technicians.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 5+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. A post-graduate education/degree is desired, and may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
- Has demonstrated competency within a discipline.
- Possesses a strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures. Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors. Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
- Listens to and understands others' points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one's own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
- Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment.
- Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
- Has a technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries (preferred).
- Has demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Find JobsEngineering Project Manager Jobs by City in Illinois
Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Engineering Project Manager Job Market in Illinois
A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Burns & McDonnell12

- Capgemini11

- Christopher B. Burke Engineering7

- Stantec7

- Chastain & Associates6

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services63
- Technology & Software35
- Manufacturing18
- Construction & Real Estate17
- Energy13
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering project manager jobs across Illinois.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential required or strongly preferred
- 5 or more years of experience managing engineering projects end to end
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- Experience developing project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans
- Strong cross-functional communication skills working with engineering and business stakeholders
Engineering Project Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How many engineering project manager jobs are there in Illinois?
There are 196+ engineering project manager openings in Illinois on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Chicago, Buffalo Grove, and Oak Brook. New positions post regularly as employers across Illinois hire.
How much do engineering project managers make in Illinois?
Engineering project managers in Illinois earn a median of about $163,610 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $112,090 for the lowest 10% to over $231,880 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Illinois cities have the most engineering project manager jobs?
Chicago, Buffalo Grove, and Oak Brook have the most engineering project manager openings in Illinois right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire engineering project managers in Illinois?
Employers hiring engineering project managers in Illinois include Burns & McDonnell, Capgemini, and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote engineering project manager jobs in Illinois?
Yes. About 29% of engineering project manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Illinois metros.
How do I apply for engineering project manager jobs in Illinois?
You can apply to engineering project manager jobs in Illinois directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Illinois location, then apply to each one that fits.
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