Project Manager

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

• Must be knowledgeable of various client construction spécifications and contract management.
• Supervise, develop and train field staff and other construction support staff assigned to a project. 
• Supervise and conduct the inspection and review of work in accordance with applicable codes and standards included in the project drawings and specifications 
• Serves as the technical representative for the management and inspection of contractor construction activities, payments, processing and negotiation of claims and change orders
• Acts as the primary point of contact between the client, engineering team, and contractors.
• Manages the construction management team consisting of engineers, inspectors, project control, office engineers, project administrators, and sub-consultants.
• Review and make recommendations for contractors' project schedules and non-conforming work
• Analyze and negotiate contract change orders, 
• Represents projects at meetings and conferences
• Apply diversified knowledge of construction engineering principles and practices and independently makes decision on significant construction engineering problems
• Meeting with prospective clients to learn about future CM pursuit opportunities
• 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.

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Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or other relevant discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of construction management experience
• Experience with public transportation and rail projects
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies 
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced certification, such as a Professional Engineer's (PE) License, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification, or the ability to obtain license/certification within 12 months.
• AREMA, CMAA, or other technical association involvement

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.

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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