Senior Project Manager at Arcadis

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking a Project Manager to join our Chicago, Illinois team.

In this role you will plan, direct, and coordinate activities of a variety of projects executing the services requested by a client. These services can include all phases, or portions, of a project including pre-design, design, procurement, construction, and post construction.

Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the planning, design, and/or construction of capital projects for new construction as well as renovations for a variety of project types in the Public Safety market sector, Healthcare, School and University, Department of Corrections and Private Development. May provide oversight for junior staff such as assistant project managers or project engineers, depending on the project size and type. In each case, the Project Manager will serve as the primary point person advising the client with respect to managing teams of professionals through the planning, design, procurement, construction and closeout phases.

This position will require a combination of remote work, on-site facility assessments, end-user meetings and on-site construction management of general contractors and subtrades. The successful candidate will be required to have a valid driver's license and vehicle to conduct local site observations visits. Travel is limited to within the Chicago metropolitan area.

Role accountabilities

• Lead ARCADIS project team, working collaboratively with the Client and balance of project team
• Develop project-specific preliminary construction phasing, constructability, and work plans;
• Prepare total project budget and schedule in order to ensure approval by the owner-client;
• Develop project schedule identifying project milestones and critical path to be provided to all members of the project team;
• Manage design consultants through all design deliverable milestones, including submissions and review by all stakeholders;
• Engage and manage all project consultants/contractors (environmental, geotechnical, survey, material testing, architect etc.) to ensure project complies with contractual requirements;
• Knowledge and proficiency wil multiple methods of contracting and procurement of services: Design Bid Build, Design Build, CM at Risk, Job Order Contracting
• Develop/Monitor budgets, cost estimates for both hard and soft costs, value engineering process, cash flow development and analysis, Vendor invoicing review and processing or pay applications.
• Develop/Monitor project schedules, including master schedules, design schedules and construction schedules.
• Assist client in procurement process for consultants, contractors, and other vendors required for a project.
• Assist Client in contract negotiations for project team members
• Assist/Manage document controls process.
• Have technical experience to review/evaluate design documents for completeness, constructability, and general oversight.
• Participate in value engineering efforts.
• Observe and monitor design team & contractor team to ensure that the project is being completed in accordance with Client’s established project(s) goals.
• Manage/monitor change order management process
• Complete project progress reports on regular (Monthly, Weekly, daily) basis as required by Client/Project.
• Assist in developing and maintaining cost control process, including cost projections
• Attend and/or chair project site meetings. Prepare & issue minutes of all site meetings
• Monitor safety and ensure that the requirements both ARCADIS and Client are being met.
• Review and advise Client on all change orders
• Review & monitor monthly payment requests from Contractor, consultants and vendors on behalf of Client
• Assist in managing FFE procurement, expediting and installation if required by Client
• Assist in Project Closeout process.
• Participate in growing buildings practice in Chicago
• Assist in new project pursuits
• Mentoring/training of Assistant Project Managers
• Participate in career growth via training program

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field
• A minimum of 10 years of construction management or project management experience
• Experience with a web-based projects
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, Adobe Acrobat and Bluebeam.
• The ability to use or learn various types of design/project management software such as: AutoCAD, BIM, Primavera 6, Procore and program management information systems such as e-Builder preferred.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $112,000 - $168,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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