Facilities Engineering Construction Manager

About the role

AECOM-DBS JV is seeking a Facilities Engineering Construction Manager to support the Chicago Department of Water’s multi-billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

This position will represent DWM with oversight to various service providers in completing a range of CIP projects that include planning, designing, and construction oversight.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Construction Manager responsible for supporting DWM with providing oversight on improvement to major water system facilities that include water purification plants; intake structures; pumping stations; reservoirs; hydraulic structures, buildings/structure and large conveyance for raw and finished water supply tunnels
• 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 monitors consultants’ compliance with contractual commitments
• Manage the process of hiring a resident engineer who are a part of on call engineering firms and field inspector to oversee the construction of projects
• Work in conjunction with the Resident Engineer to ensure that the work is being executed and performed with the contract documents, manage all phases of construction projects (from beginning to close out), manage the schedule and budget of projects, and help coordinate and communicate project progress with the client
• Facilitate and resolve project issues and scope changes with design team and the client, including monitoring and reporting financial and completion status of projects to client
• Occasionally do field work at facilities related to design and construction projects
• Have the opportunity to manage one or more moderately complex design projects, involving coordination of multiple engineering disciplines, consultants and/or various agencies
• Supervise other engineering and technical staff

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, mechanical engineering or a related discipline and 15+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• You have a Professional Engineering (PE) license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment.
• You have a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• You have 15-20 years of progressive experience in Water/Wastewater Facilities as an engineer and project manager.
• You have experience working on municipal projects.
• You have proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability; strong project financial management along with ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams

Qualifications

• Highly qualified candidate would be an engineer with construction management experience in large municipal capital improvement programs with Design-Bid-Build delivery mechanism.
• Experience with managing and collaborating with large joint venture projects is preferred, in addition previous experience with water infrastructure projects is preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of water/wastewater infrastructure systems
• Experience with project management tools and software

Benefits

Primera offers an excellent benefits package including 401K match and employee stock ownership, gym and transit subsidies, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, continuing education reimbursement and much more.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually.

Schedule

The position is full-time and works standard business hours.