The Company

SYSTRA delivers architecture, engineering and construction and program management services to our clients that offer public transportation, public education and public housing to our communities.

We partner with public transportation owners and operators of bridges, buses, commuter and intercity, high-speed and light rail, mass rapid transit and tunnels, helping them provide safe, efficient and reliable public transportation. SYSTRA also serves public facility authorities that provide safe, attractive, and environmentally sound public schools and offer affordable housing to communities. Ranked 18th in US mass transit and rail design by Engineering News-Record (ENR), SYSTRA has been a trusted partner to public agencies and operators throughout the US since 1985 and employs nearly 200 personnel nationwide.

Part of SYSTRA Group, a world-leading engineering and consulting firm, SYSTRA is supported by the over 10,500 employees worldwide. Using a collaborative approach built on the firm’s value of Connected Teams, we provide our clients and partners access to the best skills worldwide via sharing information, tools, best practices, and processes.

We’re looking for a new Project Manager in our Systems & Power Group to help drive the objectives and challenges our valued clients have trusted us to solve for them.  The ideal candidate will be based out of our Chicago, IL project office, but may be permitted to work from other locations.

As a SYSTRA US Project Manager you will join a world-class team of high-performing engineers, designers, drafters and others who work collectively to ensure client projects continue to thrive while remaining on track and budget.

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Manager

• Responsible for the scope development, scope management and commercial performance of the projects to meet project goals and objectives.
• Assign, manage, and perform project work including scope, schedule, and budget and produce accurate and timely financial and project reporting and client deliverables as required.
• Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating projects, including the investigation, development, and approaches for the project.
• Participate in developing proposals, including technical design and cost estimates and participate in client presentations to secure new work.
• Ensure managers and engineers/designers are following relevant federal, state, local, and industry standards.
• Analyze and review the design requirements to ensure match with customers' specifications.
• Enforce QA/QC policies, and identify possible quality and safety issues within the scope of the project in order to fulfill project-related contractual requirements.
• Perform site investigations as required.
• Interface with multiple disciplines.
• Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications, and structural repairs.
• Review and approve designs developed by structural staff.
• Support the EVP with administrative tasks.
• Experience managing multiple resources (employees and sub-consultants) to deliver projects within guidelines.
• Familiarity with the following software programs: MS Excel, Word, and Outlook; AutoCAD; a project management software such as MS Project, Primavera, or SureTrak; and ability to quickly learn software programs.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally to all SYSTRA office locations, including being assigned to project offices, if applicable. 

Desired Work Experience and Education/Training:

1. BS in Engineering.
2. Minimum of five years relevant discipline experience.
3. Proficient project management experience and skill to bring quality projects in on time and within budget.
4. Leadership and communications skills to supervise and mentor subordinates.
5. Excellent oral and written English communication skills and advanced math skills.
6. Experience in design, inspection, and construction of major facilities and/or rail transportation projects.
7. Experience and ability to:
   1. Make decisions and recommendations that are considered authoritative on issues that have an extensive impact.
   2. Negotiate critical issues that have an extensive impact.
   3. Solve complex technical design problems.
   4. Make independent judgments on engineering problems and methods.
   5. Manage projects, completing them on time and within budget.
8. Familiarity with a personal computer and how to connect peripheral equipment such as a monitor, docking station, keyboard, mouse, etc.
9. Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally to all SYSTRA office locations, including project offices, if applicable.

SYSTRA USA provides a benefits package including medical, dental, 401k and other offerings that focus on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

SYSTRA USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Sponsorship assistance is not available for this position.

Salary Range: $128,000-155,000, SYSTRA USA is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.