Engineering Construction Project Manager

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Engineering Construction Project Manager - Water Facilities to join our team in Chicago, IL. This position will oversee the delivery of multi-year $3.9 billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects to improve Chicago’s water infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Construction Manager responsible for supporting DWM with providing oversight on improvements to major water system facilities that include water purification plants, intake structures, pumping stations, reservoirs, and hydraulic structures.
• Manage construction of water facilities with multi-disciplinary improvements (e.g., electrical, mechanical, structural, processes, and architectural).
• Provide oversight to electrical/mechanical equipment commissioning.
• Manage project teams and monitor consultants’ compliance with contractual commitments.
• Manage the process of hiring a resident engineer who are a part of on-call engineering firms and a field inspector to oversee the construction of projects.
• Work in conjunction with the Resident Engineer to ensure the work is executed in accordance with the contract documents.
• Manage all phases of construction projects (from beginning to close out).
• Manage project schedules and budgets.
• Coincide and communicate project progress with the client.
• Facilitate and resolve project issues and scope changes with the design team and the client.
• Works mostly independently but receives basic instruction on specific assignments, objectives, complex features, and possible solutions.
• Maintain and report the financial and completion status of projects to the client.
• Receive technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.
• Occasional field work at facilities related to design and construction projects.
• Supervise other engineering and technical staff.
• Perform such other duties as the supervisor may deem necessary from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, mechanical engineering or a related discipline
• 6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability
• Strong project financial management, along with the ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within the first 6 months of employment
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• 10-15+ years of progressive experience in Water/Wastewater Facilities as an engineer and project manager
• Experience working on municipal projects