ARCO a Family of Construction Companies · 2 months ago
Project Manager, Water Solutions
ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Water Treatment Project Manager to join their Water Solutions team in Chicago, IL. The role involves leading and managing all phases of water/wastewater plant construction projects, ensuring project execution, customer satisfaction, and adherence to safety and quality standards.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage all phases of water/wastewater plant construction projects, from planning to closeout
Oversee project budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure successful delivery
Coordinate with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies
Ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards
Negotiate contracts, change orders, and manage risk throughout the project lifecycle
Provide mentorship, leadership, and guidance to project teams
Drive stakeholder communication, reporting, and client satisfaction
Establishing project objectives, procedures and performance standards, and leading multi-disciplinary teams on proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services
Accountable for ensuring project budgets are set and managed appropriately, and that projects are delivered on budget
Manage external contractors and/or partners as part of project teams
Work effectively across multiple complex, strategic projects simultaneously
Expertise in key areas such as water resource management, hydraulic engineering, lift stations, ground storage tanks and wells, water treatment, and distribution and collection system optimization
Be a subject matter expert in industry best practices
Involvement in projects focused on urban water systems, sustainability, or environmental impact mitigation
Understand and apply conventional and advanced treatment technologies to solve complex water quality challenges for clients
Lead and coordinate private sector water and/or wastewater projects with sizes ranging from large-scale infrastructure to small-scale studies
Provide technical support during project commissioning and/or troubleshooting
Travel up to 40 percent, as needed
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience managing water and/or wastewater plant construction projects
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
Strong knowledge of water/wastewater process systems, civil/structural works, and mechanical/electrical installations
This role requires hands-on experience in designing and constructing water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems, as well as construction project management responsibilities
This includes managing budgets, schedules, and technical quality, while providing leadership to project teams and serving as a primary point of contact for clients
Preferred
Engineer in Training (EIT) or Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Design|Build construction experience
LEED experience
Experience with SCADA systems
Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procure, Revit, Salesforce and Microsoft Project
Benefits
Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
100% charitable match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Paid parental leave
Company
ARCO a Family of Construction Companies
ARCO's goal is the same today as it was when we founded the company 30 years ago – to be the best design-build contractor in the industry and to serve our clients with expert skill and high integrity.