
Facilities Engineering Project Manager
- Chicago, IL
- $150,000-190,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as the Project Manager responsible for the development and delivery of the capital improvement plan for 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.
- Provide technical oversight for implementation of projects.
- Coordinates and participates in project presentations to DWM and other external groups.
- Leads conceptual project development and, RFQ preparation and participate in, design consultant selection, and the negotiation of final scope and fee for various assignments.
- Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with design and construction management consultants to finalize project assignments.
- Manage project teams and monitors consultants' compliance with contractual commitments.
- Monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
- Supervises technical professionals and other project managers including workload and staffing management.
- Monitors and reports financial and completion status of projects to client.
- Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
- Bachelor's degree in civil, structural, mechanical engineering or a related discipline and 6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Professional Engineering license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- 20 years of progressive experience in Water/Wastewater Facilities as an engineer and project manager.
- Experience working on municipal projects.
- Candidates 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.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this role
- Sponsorship is not offered for this role