Ellen Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Ms. Schmidt has over 20 years of experience and has built a broad range of expertise in a variety of project types including resort planning, residential, education, recreation, streetscapes, and plazas, among others. Her project experience includes everything from proposal development through construction administration. Ellen has worked in the public realm extensively, with a focus on design to support economic development in commercial corridors and downtowns, recapture underutilized public right of way from automobiles to create new spaces for pedestrians, and improve walkability and safety for all. She is also skilled in community outreach, developing strategies to engage communities about their needs and goals, while educating about best management practices to improve function and safety of public spaces.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Assist in coordinating and supervising the planning, design, and administration of transportation and urban design projects, including, streetscapes, road diets, complete streets, plazas, and placemaking projects. Function as a project manager for limited projects while overseeing new project managers and their projects from concept development through construction. Review and evaluate consultant proposals and make recommendations for the awarding of contracts . Supervise the preparation of and prepare grant applications, intergovernmental agreements, and progress reports. Prepare, develop, and coordinate the development of transportation and urban design policies, guidelines, best management practices, standard operating procedures, specifications, and details. Visit construction sites to monitor status of projects. Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules. Plan and coordinate projects with City departments and public utilities to facilitate scheduled projects and conflict resolution. Plan, develop, and lead public engagement to gain design consensus for projects. Coordinate with City departments, community groups, and the public to develop and plan projects.

Chicago, Il

In-house consultant project manager for the Livable Streets group at the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Chicago

Glen Ellyn, Il