Water Facilities Engineering Project Manager

Voted one of Chicago's Best Places to Work by the Chicago Tribune for the ninth year in a row, Clarity Partners is hiring! Clarity Partners is seeking a Water Facilities Engineering Project Manager local to Chicago, IL . This role will support the planning, design, and delivery of major water infrastructure initiatives as part of Chicago’s multi-year capital improvement program. The position requires strong technical engineering leadership and the ability to manage large, multidisciplinary project teams supporting municipal water systems. This position will report in a hybrid setting. Responsibilities Lead the development and delivery of capital improvement projects for water purification plants, intake structures, pumping stations, reservoirs, and related infrastructure. Provide engineering oversight for planning, design, and construction phases of water and wastewater facility projects. Manage project teams, consultants, and external service providers to ensure contractual commitments are met. Coordinate project schedules, budgets, and production to maintain quality and performance standards. Lead conceptual project development and support RFQ preparation and consultant selection processes. Participate in contract negotiations and scope development for engineering and construction services. Deliver presentations and progress updates to stakeholders. Supervise technical professionals and project managers while supporting staffing and workload management. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois or ability to obtain within 6 months. 10–15+ years of progressive engineering and project management experience within water/wastewater infrastructure. Experience managing municipal infrastructure or capital improvement programs. Strong financial management and project delivery experience. Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders. PMP certification preferred. Excellent communication, presentation, and client relationship management skills. Clarity is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For the Water Facilities Engineering Project Manager, the base salary pay range is $150,000 – $195,000. The range represents a good faith estimate that Clarity reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of posting. Compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr