Project Manager - Utilities

About the role

Our onsite Program Management team in Chicago, IL is looking to add an experienced and collaborative Project Manager in support of an airport capital Redevelopment Program at Midway Airport. The redevelopment will occur in the middle of an active airport and the existing terminals, runways and taxiways will remain operational while the new facilities are built in a phased approach. This position allows for the opportunity to be a major contributor to the growth of Midway as part of the program management team.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and utility activities with a team of utility project managers, engineers, and CAD technicians while managing subconsultants who provide aviation, IT, utilities, and telecommunications support
• Oversee master planning, design coordination, base mapping, construction sequencing, and commissioning of utilities, verifying alignment with airport operations
• Engage with airport contractors and stakeholders to identify utility locations and routing, and coordinate with FAA, ComEd, Peoples Gas, Telecom, and other third-party utilities to address scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and compliance matters
• Maintain a utility tracker to document meeting minutes, invoices, exhibits, utility records, utility design documents etc.
• Work closely with the project managers, designers, construction managers to support utility related design/specification and construction efforts, while also assessing site utilities across all Midway projects
• Conduct monthly utility workshops for all CDA owned and third-party utilities
• Assist the CDA Utility Group/CDA Facilities in identifying ageing infrastructures, gaps in infrastructure reliability, and create a wish list of future capital projects
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on utility policies and major decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years in utility planning, design, coordination, or construction management on large-scale infrastructure projects
• Experience leading teams of engineers, project managers, and technical staff
• Effective communication skills to keep airport personnel and stakeholders engaged and informed on airport utilities and utility-related projects
• Strong background in coordinating with public and private utility providers, government agencies, and regulatory bodies
• Ability to work onsite full-time at Midway International Airport with the program management team
• Knowledge and experience working with construction software specific to utility design and coordination, including but not limited to CAD, BIM, ACC, etc.

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with FAA regulations and utility agreements for airports
• Experience negotiating agreements with major utility providers
• Knowledge of IT and telecommunications infrastructure for large-scale facilities
• Professional registration and/or certifications with a preference for at least one of the following: PE, PLS, CCM or PMP

Pay and benefits

No sponsorship available for this position. This position will be part of a joint venture team and the selected candidate will be hired by Jacobs, or one of the JV or teaming partners.

Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000.00 to $165,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.