Facilities CIP Program Manager; Water

• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line:
  Water
• Work Location Model:
  On-Site
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US - Chicago, IL - 130 East Randolph
• Compensation: USD 175,000 - USD 225,000 - yearly

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AECOM is seeking a Facilities Design and Implementation Manager (Water) who will manage the Program Management Office (PMO) Facilities Task Lane working for the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) to manage their $4+ billion Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). This leadership position is responsible for managing a team responsible for planning, managing, oversight, and execution of water infrastructure improvements necessary to effectively deliver nearly one billion gallons of drinking water per day to more than five million people in the City of Chicago and its suburban communities.

The projects focus on twelve large water pumping stations; two of world’s largest water purification plants, intake structures, large conveyance tunnels, district facilities, and other critical hydraulic structures.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the Task Leader of the facilities team responsible for managing a team responsible for execution of DWM’s Capital Improvement Plan for both design and construction to include the following:
  • Preparation of scope of work and project deliverables
  • Development of project concept reports and cost estimates
  • Preparation of Request of Qualifications (RFQ) for procuring engineering and construction services
  • Consultant and Contractor qualifications assessment
  • Development of existing facility information and technical standards to the selected design consultant to assist in developing the required level of design effort necessary for the project
  • Review, evaluation, and negotiation of fee and schedule for performance of design.
  • Preparation of design and construction Notice to Proceed (NTP) letter to selected consultant and/or contractor.
  • Oversee and monitor work of the design consultant through submittals, design meetings, and document reviews.
  • Keep the Bureau of Engineering Services (BES) and other Bureaus as necessary apprised of project status and to include escalation of potential concerns or challenges as they arise.
  • Monitor design progress against project schedule and take corrective action as needed
  • Review interim cost estimates and monthly invoices by consultants and contractors. Take corrective action if consultant is over budget and/or behind schedule.
  • Arrange for distribution of interim submittals to reviewers and schedule meetings to discuss review comments.
  • Review construction estimates and prepares departmental requisitions for the procurement of construction services.
  • Coordinate project advertisement with the Department of Procurement Services (DPS).
  • Administer DWM’s responsibilities in the…