Ardmore Roderick

Designs infrastructure and manages construction

Water Facilities Construction Project Manager

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChicago, IL, USA$114.4k - $170.6k

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in civil, structural, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline, and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
Experience in large municipal capital improvement programs using a design-bid-build delivery mechanism.
Proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability.
Strong project financial management skills.
Ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms.
Good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Represent the Chicago Department of Water Management with oversight of construction of a range of capital improvement program projects.
Serve as the construction manager supporting the Department of Water Management with oversight of improvements to major water system facilities, including water purification plants, intake structures, pumping stations, reservoirs, hydraulic structures, buildings and structures, and large conveyance for raw and finished water supply tunnels.
Manage construction of water facilities with multidisciplinary improvements, including electrical, mechanical, structural, process, and architectural work.
Provide oversight regarding commissioning of electrical and mechanical equipment.
Manage project teams and monitor consultants' compliance with contractual commitments.
Manage the process of hiring a resident engineer from on-call engineering firms and field inspectors to oversee construction projects.
Work with the resident engineer to ensure work is executed and performed in accordance with contract documents.
May manage all phases of construction projects, from beginning through closeout.
Manage project schedules and budgets.
Coordinate and communicate project progress with the client.
Facilitate and resolve project issues and scope changes with the design team and client.
Work mostly independently, receiving basic instruction on specific assignments, objectives, complex features, and possible solutions.
Monitor and report project financial and completion status to the client.
Receive technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed project plans.
Conduct occasional field work at facilities related to design and construction projects.
Manage one or more moderately complex design projects involving coordination of multiple engineering disciplines, consultants, and/or agencies.
Supervise engineering and technical staff.

Desired Qualifications

Professional Engineering license in Illinois, or ability to obtain one within the first 6 months of employment.
Project Management Professional certification.
10–15+ years of progressive experience in water/wastewater facilities as an engineer and project manager.
Experience managing and collaborating on large joint venture projects.
Previous experience with water infrastructure projects.
Experience working on municipal projects.

About Us
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

Our Vision
Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities

Our Mission
Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions

Our Values
We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety

Job Overview
We are seeking a new Water Facilities Construction Project Manager to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Water Facilities Construction Project Manager, you will join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever-evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located at our client office in Chicago and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.

Key Responsibilities

Represent the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) with oversight of construction of a range of CIP projects
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 regarding 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 inspectors 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
May manage all phases of construction projects (from beginning to close out)
Manages the schedule and budget of projects
Coordinates and communicates project progress with the client
Facilitates and resolves project issues and scope changes with design team and the client
Works mostly independently but receives basic instruction on specific assignments, objectives, complex features and possible solutions
Monitors and reports financial and completion status of projects to client
Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects
Involves occasional field work at facilities related to design and construction projects
Manages one or more moderately complex design projects, involving coordination of multiple engineering disciplines, consultants and/or various agencies
Supervise other engineering and technical staff

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, mechanical engineering or a related discipline and 6+ years of relevant experience
Experience in large municipal capital improvement programs with design-bid-build delivery mechanism
Proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking and persuasive ability
Strong project financial management skills
Ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
Have good to great organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineering license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
10-15+ years of progressive experience in Water/Wastewater Facilities as an engineer and project manager
Experience with managing and collaborating with large joint venture projects is preferred
Previous experience with water infrastructure projects
Experience working on municipal projects

Benefits

We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more

Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Salary Range: $114,400-170,560, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.

About the Company

Ardmore Roderick

Designs infrastructure and manages construction

Ardmore Roderick designs infrastructure and manages construction programs for public agencies and private owners. Its engineers and project managers work on roads, bridges, airports, rail systems, utility networks and buildings, taking assignments from early planning through construction and closeout. Clients hire the firm to translate project requirements into designs, coordinate contractors and monitor schedules, costs and quality. Contracts cover engineering, inspection and management services, with teams assigned to individual projects or broader capital improvement programs. Founded in 2005, Ardmore Roderick is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 2005

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