• Project Manager

    WSP USA (Chicago, IL)


    This Opportunity

     

    WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time **Project Manager** for our **Chicago, IL** office. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges

     

    Your Impact

     

    The Project Manager will work on transportation infrastructure construction projects. Responsibilities include:

     

    + Maintain project files, review daily inspection reports, and conduct site visits as needed.

    + This position will be on-site and requires a high level of construction engineering management experience.

    + Verifying that quality standards and project deadlines are met.

    + Driving and ensuring contractor deliverables are met.

    + Provide staff mentoring.

    + Review reports, payroll certifications and other labor documentation from the contractor.

    + Perform review of Contractor’s schedules, Baseline and updates, in coordination with client requirements.

    + Maintenance quantities logs. Response to RFI’s, Submittals, Review of change orders and issuance of recommendations.

    + Maintaining client satisfaction.

    + Construction contract administration, including pay requisitions, change orders, and correspondence from pre-construction through closeout.

    + Ability to chair site meetings with the contractor, client and other stakeholders, and prepare meeting minutes.

    + Direct coordination with the client's Project Representatives.

    + Providing regular status reports to Construction Services Department Manager.

    + Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

    + Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

     

    Who You Are

    Required Qualifications

    + B.S. Degree in Engineering or Construction Management or Equivalent Experience

    + Minimum of 10 years of related construction experience in project management.

    + Experience with Illinois Tollway, Chicago Department of Transportation, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), is required.

    + OSHA 10-hour certification or ability to obtain.

    + Excellent English language skills, written and verbal.

    + Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel) etc.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Masters in Business Administration

    + eBuilder experience

    About WSP

    WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

     

    www.wsp.com

     

    WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

     

    At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

     

    WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

     

    The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

    NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

    WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.