Structural Engineering Project Manager

MacKay Sposito • Chicago, IL

3d • $55 - $72

About The Position

MacKay Sposito is seeking a full-time Structural Engineering Project Manager to join our team in Chicago, IL. The Structural Engineering Project Manager will represent the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) Program Services team and oversee various service providers to complete a range of $3.9 billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, including planning, design, and construction oversight.
Highly qualified candidates would be Engineers with a Professional Structural Engineer (SE) license who have led and supported large capital improvement programs. Experience with managing large and complex water and other municipal infrastructure projects is preferred.
We offer a comfortable, collaborative work environment with flexible work arrangements. We’re serious about our work – but we’re serious about fun, too. If that sounds good to you, let’s talk.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering (SE)).
• 6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineering license (SE) in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within the first 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• 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; strong project financial management along with ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve within a team as the Project Manager with structural engineering expertise 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.
• Lead the Structural task with the layout and design of water facilities described above.
• Provide structural engineering technical oversight for implementation of projects.
• Independently prepare engineering-related calculations.
• Develop structural technical specifications, plans, and details.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards/ practices.
• As necessary, modifies established guidelines, devises new approaches, applies existing criteria in new ways and draws conclusions from comparative situations.
• 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 monitors consultants’ 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 deem necessary from time to time.

Benefits

• Full-time employees receive a well-rounded benefit package including access to our company-sponsored Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option), Dental, Vision, FSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans.
• We also offer 100% company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Employees are eligible to participate in our company's 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match.
• Additionally, employees receive paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, and can participate in employee ownership options.
• MacKay Sposito pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual performance bonuses.
• Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance are available for highly qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level