Facilities Design And Implementation Manager (Water)

Job Description
How will you make your mark?
At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. 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. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but 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. Discover your #H2Opportunity
Water Treatment:
As the global community is faced with 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.
AECOM is seeking a Facilities Design and Implementation Manager (Water) who will support the program management services to the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) with the 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. Work focusses twelve water large pumpstations;
two of world’s largest water purification plants;
large conveyance tunnels;
and critical hydraulic structures.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
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.
Coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups.
Leads conceptual project development and, RFQ preparation and participate in, design consultant selection, and the negotiation of final scope and fee for various assignments.
Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with design and construction management consultants to finalize project assignments.
Directs project team and monitors consultants’ compliance with contractual commitments.
Monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Supervises technical professionals and other project managers including workload and staffing management.
Monitors and reports financial and completion status of projects to client.
Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.