Facilities Engineering Construction Manager Ardmore Roderick | Chicago, IL | On-Site
About Us Ardmore Roderick is a full-service Infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail & Transit, Building & Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago (IL) with offices in Champaign (IL), Orlando (FL), Columbus (OH), Memphis (TN), and Philadelphia (PA)
Our Mission "We advance the design and construction of critical infrastructure and the built environment to improve communities"
Our Values
Safety Above All
Invest In Our People & Service Our Clients
Champion Diversity & Inclusion
Engage With Our Communities
Job Overview We are seeking a Facilities Engineering Construction Manager to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. In this role you would support the Chicago Water's multi-billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This position will represent DWM with oversight to various service providers in completing a range of CIP projects that include planning, designing, and construction oversight. A high-quality candidate would be an engineer with construction management experience in large municipal capital improvement programs with Design-Bid-Build delivery mechanism. Experience with managing and collaborating with large joint venture projects is preferred, in addition previous experience with water infrastructure projects is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the Construction Manager overseeing improvements to major water system facilities, including water purification plants, intake structures, pumping stations, reservoirs, hydraulic structures, buildings, and large conveyance tunnels for raw and finished water supply
Manage project teams and monitors consultants' compliance with contractual commitments
Manage the process of hiring a resident engineer who are a part of on call engineering firms and field inspectors to oversee the construction of projects
Work in conjunction with the Resident Engineer to ensure that the work is being executed and performed with the contract documents
Manages schedule and budget of projects
Coordinates and communicates project progress with the client
Facilitates and resolves project issues and scope changes with design team and the client
Works mostly independently but receives basic instruction on specific assignments, objectives, complex features, and possible solutions
Monitors and reports financial and completion status of project to client
Received technical guidance on unusually or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for project
Manages one or more moderately complex design projects, involving coordination of multiple engineering disciplines, consultants and/or various agencies
Supervise other engineering and technical staff
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and 15+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Professional Engineering License in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
15-20 years if 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.]
Proficiency in MS Office – Excel, word, some power point experience.
Demonstrated attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
We offer Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
401K, Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
If you are looking for the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and thrive in a collaborative environment, this may be the position for you. Ardmore Roderick offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the opportunity to significantly affect the development of our rapidly growing firm. Benefits package includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k match, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, paid holidays, PTO, paid maternity leave, and employee assistance program.
Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
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