Facilities CIP Program Manager (Water)

AECOM•Chicago, IL

7d•$175,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Facilities Design and Implementation Manager (Water) to lead the Program Management Office (PMO) Facilities Task Lane for the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM), supporting its $4+ billion Capital Improvement Plan. The role leads a team responsible for planning, managing, overseeing, and executing water infrastructure improvements serving Chicago and its suburban communities. The work includes projects involving twelve large water pumping stations, two major water purification plants, intake structures, large conveyance tunnels, district facilities, and other critical hydraulic structures. The position manages DWM’s facilities capital projects through design and construction, from defining project scopes and procuring consultants and contractors to monitoring design, coordinating procurement and competitive bidding, and reporting project status. It also supervises technical professionals and project managers, manages workload and staffing, oversees project financial and completion status, and serves as the main communication link between the PMO Facilities team and DWM leadership. The position is based on-site in Chicago, Illinois.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and at least 8 years of experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Professional Engineering (PE) license in Illinois, or ability to obtain it by reciprocity within the first 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related discipline, and 15+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
15+ years of experience in water/wastewater as an engineer and/or project manager.
Strong interpersonal, people-management, and communication skills.
Experience managing large ($500M+) Capital Improvement Plans for municipal water and wastewater entities.
Proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability.
Strong project financial management skills and ability to lead diverse, multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the Facilities Task Lane team responsible for executing DWM’s Capital Improvement Plan through design and construction.
Prepare scopes of work and project deliverables.
Develop project concept reports and cost estimates.
Prepare Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) to procure engineering and construction services.
Assess consultant and contractor qualifications.
Provide selected design consultants with existing-facility information and technical standards to support development of the necessary design effort.
Review, evaluate, and negotiate design fees and schedules.
Prepare design and construction Notice to Proceed (NTP) letters for selected consultants and contractors.
Oversee and monitor design consultants through submittals, design meetings, and document reviews.
Keep the Bureau of Engineering Services (BES) and other relevant bureaus informed of project status, escalating potential concerns or challenges.
Monitor design progress against project schedules and take corrective action as needed.
Review interim cost estimates and monthly consultant and contractor invoices; take corrective action when work is over budget or behind schedule.
Arrange distribution of interim submittals to reviewers and schedule meetings to discuss review comments.
Review construction estimates and prepare departmental requisitions to procure construction services.
Coordinate project advertisements with the Department of Procurement Services (DPS).
Administer DWM responsibilities for soliciting and reviewing competitive bids.
Conduct pre-bid conferences as required.
Prepare written reports on competitive bidding and recommendations for contract awards as required by DPS.
Supervise technical professionals and project managers, including managing workload and staffing.
Monitor and report project financial and completion status to the client.
Serve as the primary communication link between the PMO Facilities team and DWM Deputy Commissioners and the Chief Water Engineer from BES.
Perform other duties assigned by a supervisor, including recruitment, retention, performance evaluation, disciplinary action, and termination recommendations as deemed necessary.