Chicago Dept. of Aviation- Project Manager- Construction
About The Position
The Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking three Project Managers for its Construction/Planning/Development Section. This role involves managing and directing large-scale construction programs and projects, overseeing professional staff, and ensuring projects meet budget, operational, and staffing requirements. The Project Manager will act as a specialized advisor to executive management and a technical expert in construction, providing assistance on material, systems, and process alternatives, as well as constructability and sustainability reviews. The position also includes developing and negotiating contract terms, monitoring contractor performance, and enforcing safety standards. This is an exempt position from the career service, requiring successful completion of an airport background check and Security Threat Assessment (STA).
Requirements
- Nine (9) years of work experience in project management or program coordination
- OR Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree PLUS seven (7) years of project management or program coordination work experience
- OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's PLUS five (5) years of project management or program coordination work experience
- OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher PLUS four (4) years of project management or program coordination work experience
- Successful completion of an online application and an initial screening process.
- Successful completion of one or more assessments designed to evaluate knowledge, skills, or competencies.
- Successful completion of a structured interview.
- Pass an airport background check.
- Pass a Security Threat Assessment (STA).
Nice To Haves
- Degrees in architecture, engineering, construction management or directly related degrees.
Responsibilities
- Manages and directs a major and large-scale program or project of significant size and scope in terms of budget, operations and/or staffing.
- Manages professional staff and directs the functions and operations of an organizational section or unit; establishes and implements policies and procedures relating to section's objectives.
- Consults with staff and consultants to determine scope of services, budgets, and specifications for projects; established timelines and implements processes to track and monitor the progress of projects and the accomplishment of key objectives.
- Functions as a specialized advisor to executive level managers or functions as a technical specialist or expert level professional in a given profession, specific technical area or operational area.
- Manages design and construction productivity and schedule performance for multiple capital improvement projects at a time.
- Provides assistance to the department on consideration of material, systems and process alternatives.
- Manages and provides assistance to department on design, constructability and sustainability reviews.
- Develops and negotiates contract terms and monitors services provided by private contractors ensuring contract provisions meet program specifications.
- Enforces Safety Standards and promotes safety culture among the ranks throughout the program.
- Other duties as assigned by senior management.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Additional duties may be required for this position.
Benefits
- Information on employees benefits available on benefits website.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
