Structural Engineering Project Manager

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Project Manager with structural engineering expertise responsible for the development and delivery of the capital improvement plan for major water system facilities.
• Provide structural engineering technical oversight for implementation of projects.
• Independently prepare engineering related calculations and develop structural technical specifications, plans, and details.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards/practices. Modify established guidelines, create new approaches, apply existing criteria in new ways, and draw conclusions from comparative situations.
• 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 the negotiation of 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.
• Maintain oversight of financial and completion status of projects to client.

Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in structural engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• You have a Professional Engineering (SE) 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.