Facilities Design and Implementation Manager (Water)

$150,000 - $225,000/Yr

AECOM - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Chicago, IL

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At AECOM, our commitment to providing access to clean water is at the heart of our mission, enabling communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry's best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. We develop solutions that are not only best in the world but also best for the world. With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated. Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development, and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide. As the global community faces the challenge of securing sustainable and safe drinking water, AECOM stands at the forefront of innovating water treatment solutions that are sustainable, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective. Our water team is equipped with the expertise to tackle these intricate challenges head-on. From planning and pilot testing to conceptual and final design, through to construction, start-up, and commissioning, we offer comprehensive source-to-tap solutions. Join us in addressing some of the most pressing water supply and treatment issues facing our communities today. Your contribution will help deliver essential water solutions that support both current and future generations. In this role, you will support the program management services to the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) with a five-year, $3.9 billion capital improvement program serving more than five million people in Northeastern Illinois. This leadership position is responsible for planning, designing, and implementing water infrastructure improvements and overall asset management functions in delivering nearly one billion gallons per day of drinking water services. Your work will focus on twelve large water pump stations, two of the world's largest water purification plants, large conveyance tunnels, and critical hydraulic structures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Task Leader of the facilities group responsible for the development and delivery of the capital improvement plan for major water system facilities that include water treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, intake structures, and raw and finished water supply tunnels.
• Provide technical oversight for implementation of projects.
• Coordinate and participate in project presentations to clients and other external groups.
• Lead conceptual project development and RFQ preparation, participate in design consultant selection, and negotiate final scope and fee for various assignments.
• Coordinate and participate in contract negotiations with design and construction management consultants to finalize project assignments.
• Direct project team and monitor consultants' compliance with contractual commitments.
• Monitor/manage project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Supervise technical professionals and other project managers including workload and staffing management.
• Monitor and report financial and completion status of projects to client.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within the first 6 months of employment.
• 15-20 years of experience in Water/Wastewater as an engineer and project manager.
• Experience working on municipal projects.
• Proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability.
• Strong project financial management skills along with the ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with large-scale water infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the water sector.
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Leaves of absence
• Voluntary benefits
• Perks
• U.S. and global well-being programs
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan