Facilities Engineering Project Manager

About the role

The Facilities Engineering Project Manager will represent the Chicago Department of Water (DWM) with oversight to various service providers in completing a range of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects that include planning, designing, and construction oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the capital improvement plan for major water system facilities, including water purification plants, intake structures, pumping stations, reservoirs, hydraulic structures, buildings, and large conveyance for raw and finished water supply tunnels.
• Provide technical oversight for implementation of projects.
• Coordinate and participate in project presentations to DWM and other external groups.
• Lead conceptual project development and RFQ preparation, participate in design consultant selection, and negotiate final scope and fee for various assignments.
• Coordinate and participate in contract negotiations with design and construction management consultants to finalize project assignments.
• Manage project teams and monitor consultants' compliance with contractual commitments.
• Monitor and manage project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Supervise technical professionals and other project managers, including workload and staffing management.
• Monitor and report financial and completion status of projects to client.

Requirements

• 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.
• A Professional Engineering (PE) license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• 15-20 years of progressive experience in Water/Wastewater Facilities as an engineer and project manager.
• Experience working on municipal projects.
• 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

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• Must have at least 15 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Must have a Professional Engineering (PE) license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment.
• Must have a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Must have 15-20 years of progressive experience in Water/Wastewater Facilities as an engineer and project manager.
• Must have experience working on municipal projects.
• Must 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.

Skills

• Technical expertise in water/wastewater facilities.
• Project management skills.
• Client interaction and public speaking skills.
• Financial management skills.
• Leadership and team management skills.

Benefits

• 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.
• Flexible work scheduling in a fast-growing company.
• A fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
• Colleagues that appreciate differences in people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas.
• The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Primera is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. Primera’s practices and employment decisions, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation, shall not be based on any person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, disability, physical handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status or other protected group as defined by law.