Water Facilities Engineering Project Manager-2603270RV10

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
Reimaging infrastructure to improve lives and communities

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

• Caring
• Excellence
• Impact
• Innovation
• Inclusion
• Safety

Job Overview
We are seeking a new Water Facilities Engineering Project Manager to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Water Facilities Engineering 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 to various service providers in completing a range of CIP projects that include planning, designing and construction oversight
• Serve within a team 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
• Water purification treatment planning and water / wastewater treatment design and construction management
• 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 monitor consultant’s 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, mechanical engineering or a related discipline
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Professional Engineering license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment
• Experience leading and supporting large municipal capital improvement programs
• 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

• Advanced degree(s)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Previous experience with water infrastructure projects
• 10-15 + 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
• Demonstrate strong project financial management along with ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams

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.