Primera Engineers · 1 day ago
Structural Engineering Project Manager
Primera Engineers is a people-first organization focused on delivering high-quality engineering and design services. The Structural Engineering Project Manager will oversee the development and delivery of capital improvement plans for major water system facilities, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and managing project teams effectively.
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Responsibilities
You will serve as the 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. You will lead the Structural task with the layout and design of water facilities described above
You will provide structural engineering technical oversight for implementation of projects. You will independently prepare engineering related calculations and develop structural technical specifications, plans, and details
You will verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards/ practices. As necessary, you will modify established guidelines, create new approaches, apply existing criteria in new ways and draw conclusions from comparative situations
You will coordinate and participate in project presentations to DWM and other external groups
You will lead conceptual project development and RFQ preparation. You will participate in design consultant selection and the negotiation of final scope and fee for various assignments
You will coordinate and participate in contract negotiations with design and construction management consultants to finalize project assignments
You will manage project teams and monitor consultants’ compliance with contractual commitments
You will monitor and manage project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives
You will supervise technical professionals and other project managers including workload and staffing management
You will monitors and report on financial and completion status of projects to client
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in structural engineering
15+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Professional Engineering (SE) license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
15-20 years of progressive experience in Water/Wastewater Facilities 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 along with ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams
Preferred
Experience with managing large and complex water and other municipal infrastructure projects
Benefits
401K match and employee stock ownership
Gym and transit subsidies
Paid volunteer time off
Parental leave
Continuing education reimbursement