PMO Civil Project Engineer II
About The Position
The PMO Civil Project Engineer II oversees and manages service providers supporting the Chicago Department of Water’s multi-billion-dollar Capital Improvement Program. The role provides oversight for planning, design, and construction-related projects and performs moderate-to-advanced project management functions. It supports design projects involving roadways, utilities, transit, and other infrastructure, including preparing schematics and models, performing analyses and engineering calculations, developing plans, specifications, and estimates, and preparing technical engineering reports. The position leads scope and fee proposal development, project budget and staff assignment monitoring, and quality assurance and quality control of project deliverables. The engineer manages projects and tasks of moderate-to-advanced complexity, coordinates design staff and stakeholders, reviews other staff’s work, and may serve as a discipline or project lead and primary client contact. The position also manages MS4 permit development, compliance, and reporting; conducts CSO outfall research and site investigations; and provides recommendations on environmental policies and regulatory compliance. Work is performed in the field or office, typically during normal business hours, with required travel and use of personal protective equipment for fieldwork.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a major study in engineering.
- Typically 15 or more years of experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced experience with pollutant tracing and prevention practices for illicit discharge and construction site runoff.
- Ability to visualize projects in 2D and 3D using spatial and design skills.
- Advanced engineering skills.
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Bluebeam, and CADD software.
- Experience with Bentley products, including Open Roads Designer and ProjectWise, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Moderate-to-advanced experience with project scheduling.
- Knowledge of mathematics and its application to field surveying and engineering computations.
- Ability to understand water sampling and monitoring methods used by City entities for Total Maximum Daily Load monitoring and water-quality data collection.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player and build constructive, respectful working relationships with stakeholders.
- Ability to identify root causes, develop alternative solutions, and consider associated benefits, costs, and risks.
- Ability to consider clients’ short- and long-term interests and demonstrate professionalism, ethical standards, respect, and commitment to service excellence.
- Ability to understand others’ perspectives before making decisions and taking action.
- Ability to sit, walk, stand, reach, stoop or kneel, climb or balance, talk, hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds on occasion.
- Ability to travel and possess a valid license.
- Complete state-required competency requirements and attend job-related seminars and workshops.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Previous experience with water infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
- Oversee development of detailed construction plans for roadway, utility, electrical, and transportation projects using Bentley and/or AutoDesk software.
- Coordinate design changes and revisions in response to internal and external feedback.
- Coordinate with design staff and project leads to track assignments and meet deadlines; act as a discipline or project lead and communicate progress to clients when appropriate.
- Manage time and schedules independently to achieve multiple project milestones.
- Organize and maintain project files, and lead documentation of correspondence and meeting minutes.
- Apply current engineering standards and applicable federal and local requirements to assigned projects.
- Lead coordination and documentation of quality-control reviews throughout project lifecycles.
- Manage tasks and projects of moderate-to-advanced complexity and serve as the main client contact or coordinate with the project lead.
- Manage permit development, compliance, and reporting, including MS4 permits and related notices, reports, plans, and operating procedures.
- Maintain an inventory of City department tasks required for year-round MS4 permit compliance and ensure yearly submissions are delivered on time.
- Research, assess sites, and investigate CSO outfalls; develop summary maps for client presentations.
- Recommend and provide commentary on environmental policy standards, regulations, and best practices in compliance with the Clean Water Act.
- Liaise with state environmental agencies, City of Chicago departments, and the EPA.
- Determine pollutant sources and implement processes to eliminate or prevent pollution.
- Review project work by other staff, supervise less experienced staff, and lead project tasks.
- Coordinate work with others, set priorities, communicate issues affecting deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
