Engineering Construction Project Manager

We are looking for a full-time Engineering Construction Project Manager - Water Facilities to join our team in Chicago, IL. This Project Manager on the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) Program Services team will oversee the delivery of multi-year $3.9 billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects to improve Chicago’s water infrastructure.

Highly qualified candidates would be engineers with construction management experience in large municipal capital improvement programs with a Design-Bid-Build delivery mechanism. Experience managing and collaborating on large joint venture projects is preferred; experience with water infrastructure projects is also preferred.

The Engineering Construction Manager will represent the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) and oversee the construction of a range of CIP projects.

We provide a comfortable, collaborative work environment with flexible work arrangements. We’re committed to our work – but we also value fun. If that sounds like a good fit, let’s talk. Relocation assistance is available for highly qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Construction Manager responsible for supporting DWM with providing oversight on improvements to major water system facilities that include water purification plants, intake structures, pumping stations, reservoirs, and hydraulic structures. buildings/structure and large conveyance for raw and finished water supply tunnels.
• Manage construction of water facilities with multi-disciplinary improvements (e.g., electrical, mechanical, structural, processes, and architectural).
• Provide oversight to electrical/mechanical equipment commissioning.
• Manage project teams and monitor consultants’ compliance with contractual commitments.
• Manage the process of hiring a resident engineer who are a part of on-call engineering firms and a field inspector to oversee the construction of projects.
• Work in conjunction with the Resident Engineer to ensure the work is executed in accordance with the contract documents.
• May manage all phases of construction projects (from beginning to close out).
• Manages project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinates and communicates project progress with the client.
• Facilitates and resolves project issues and scope changes with the design team and the client.
• Works mostly independently but receives basic instruction on specific assignments, objectives, complex features, and possible solutions.
• Monitors and reports the financial and completion status of projects to the client.
• Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for projects.
• Involves occasional field work at facilities related to design and construction projects.
• 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.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may deem necessary from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, mechanical engineering or a related discipline
• 6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability.
• Strong project financial management, along with the ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams

Preferred qualifications:

• Professional Engineering license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within the first 6 months of employment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• 10-15+ years of progressive experience in Water/Wastewater Facilities as an engineer and project manager.
• Experience working on municipal projects.

Why Join MacKay?

A strong and trusted foundation
Built on more than 50 years of experience, MacKay has developed a reputation for quality work, strong relationships, and dependable results. You’ll be part of a team with a solid foundation and a clear direction for the future.

Who We Are

MacKay is an infrastructure and environmental services firm built on more than 50 years of experience and a growing collective of expertise.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as various market and business considerations.

US Pay Range

$115,000—$165,000 USD

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 are able to participate in employee ownership options. MacKay pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual performance bonuses.

Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

As a federal contractor, we participate in E-Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.