Structural Engineering Project Manager

Chicago, United States

• Category: Structural Engineering

Description

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Who We Are

We’re a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of.

Working For Primera

Our Buildings division is a talented team of experts working together to deliver buildings and systems that perform better. We provide full-service engineering and design services for both new and existing facilities. Ever focused on providing a first-class client experience, our 35-plus-year history includes projects for school, university, healthcare, government, aviation, laboratory, campus, and municipal facilities.

Who You Are

You have a bachelor’s degree in structural engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

You have a Professional Engineering (SE) license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment.

You have a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

You have 15-20 years of progressive experience in Water/Wastewater Facilities as an engineer and project manager.

You have experience working on municipal projects.

You have proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability; strong project financial management along with ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined team

What You'll Do

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 monitor and report on financial and completion status of projects to client

Some of What You'll Enjoy

An excellent benefits package including 401K match and employee stock ownership, gym and transit subsidies, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, continuing education reimbursement and much more

Flexible work scheduling in a fast-growing company

Colleagues that appreciate differences in people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas

The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long

Starting salary is between $100,000 – $140,000 based on skills and qualifications, with the high end of the range limited to applicants based on relevant years of experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Primera is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. Primera’s practices and employment decisions, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation, shall not be based on any person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, disability, physical handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status or other protected group as defined by law.

Company

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Primera Engineers

Founded in 1987, Primera Engineers, Ltd. (Primera) has been a longstanding leader in the engineering industry, with projects ranging from schools and roadways to healthcare facilities and utility infrastructure. With more than 170 professionals from diverse and highly skilled backgrounds, Primera is committed to dynamic design, innovative technology, and superior service.

Primera employs experts in a variety of disciplines, including, mechanical / electrical / plumbing (M/E/P), structural, civil, telecommunications engineering, as well as architecture, commissioning, transportation and construction and program management. Our solution-focused team is comprised of dedicated professionals with extensive industry credentials.

We pride ourselves on superior service, and that service comes from one place: our employees. We know that if we are going to maintain that level of service, we need to attract, retain and engage the best talent in the industry. Our commitment to our employees is driven by our core values of quality, teamwork, integrity and balance. Quality in the value of our designs and service. Teamwork built on respect for all. Integrity in all our personal and professional collaborations. And Balance between work and family life.

Our passion for pleasing our clients has resulted in the establishment of one of the industry’s premier Quality Management Systems—one that is ISO 9001:2008 certified. We recognize that the pursuit of quality is exactly that: a pursuit. That is why we continue to invest in programs, activities, and people that will help Primera maintain its position as a premier provider of exceptional expertise and superb service.

We are also committed to providing the programs, resources, and training necessary to send our employees home safely each day. Safety is more than just a fundamental concern for us: it is a comprehensive way of doing business.