This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Senior 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:
Project Leadership & Delivery
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ranging from small renovations to large-scale new facilities.
Oversee all phases of construction, including planning, design, execution, and closeout.
Provide overall site management, coordination, and planning for subcontractors and developers.
Technical Oversight
Support scope review and development with internal technical teams and operational stakeholders.
Prepare reports, specifications, and technical analyses to define design requirements and equipment needs.
Provide technical direction on engineering design, AutoCAD layouts, building details, schedules, and materials in alignment with standards.
Review designs and ongoing construction for compliance with building specifications and identify opportunities for value engineering.
Contract & Budget Management
Negotiate contracts and change orders with consultants and general contractors.
Ensure contracts are cost-effective, fit for purpose, and include appropriate SLAs.
Track and forecast budgets for expansion, remodel, and new build projects.
Analyze proposed cost and time change requests and guide internal change requests for validity and impact.
Compliance & Risk Management
Lead or assist in negotiations with regulatory bodies and AHJ entities.
Audit contractors for compliance with safety, quality, and competency standards.
Assess project performance using KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
Stakeholder Engagement
Facilitate due diligence evaluations for new opportunities.
Maintain clear, concise, and transparent communication across all teams.
Partner with transition teams for base building management and turnover documentation.
Coach and guide project teams (developers, engineers, contractors, internal stakeholders) throughout the project lifecycle.
Address and resolve underperformance issues promptly.
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 or Construction Management
Minimum 12 years of experience in construction project management, with a strong focus on vertical construction.
Proven ability to manage large-scale projects and multiple concurrent initiatives.
Proficiency in project management software
Familiar with BIM, AutoCad, and scheduling software
OSHA 10-hour certification or ability to obtain.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
Advanced computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Master Business Administration
20 years of experience in construction project management, with a strong focus on vertical construction.
Proficiency with eBuilder, Procore
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
Expected Salary: $157,500 - $233,860
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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 other staffing service.
