Water Facilities Engineering Project Manager

Clarity Partners LLC • Chicago, IL

1d • $150,000 - $195,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Voted one of Chicago's Best Places to Work by the Chicago Tribune for the ninth year in a row, Clarity Partners is hiring!
Clarity Partners is seeking a Water Facilities Engineering Project Manager local to Chicago, IL. This role will support the planning, design, and delivery of major water infrastructure initiatives as part of Chicago’s multi-year capital improvement program. The position requires strong technical engineering leadership and the ability to manage large, multidisciplinary project teams supporting municipal water systems. This position will report in a hybrid setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 10–15+ years of progressive engineering and project management experience within water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Experience managing municipal infrastructure or capital improvement programs.
• Strong financial management and project delivery experience.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client relationship management skills.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of capital improvement projects for water purification plants, intake structures, pumping stations, reservoirs, and related infrastructure.
• Provide engineering oversight for planning, design, and construction phases of water and wastewater facility projects.
• Manage project teams, consultants, and external service providers to ensure contractual commitments are met.
• Coordinate project schedules, budgets, and production to maintain quality and performance standards.
• Lead conceptual project development and support RFQ preparation and consultant selection processes.
• Participate in contract negotiations and scope development for engineering and construction services.
• Deliver presentations and progress updates to stakeholders including the Chicago Department of Water Management.
• Supervise technical professionals and project managers while supporting staffing and workload management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager