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Farnsworth Group, Inc.

Northern Illinois Construction Management Leader

Chicago, IL · Hybrid$140k – $197k
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About this role

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Northern Illinois Construction Management Leader to lead and grow our Construction Management efforts throughout Northern Illinois. This leadership position will be responsible for resident engineering, project delivery, staff development, and strategic growth of construction management services across transportation, municipal, water, wastewater, and infrastructure markets. The successful candidate will work closely with leaders and technical staff across Sections and Groups as to expand client relationships, develop high-performing teams, and deliver exceptional project outcomes
 
Posting Locations: Tinley Park, IL; Lisle, IL; Chicago, IL
 
What You’ll Do:
  • Lead the growth and strategic direction of Construction Management services throughout Northern Illinois.
  • Oversee project delivery, staffing, quality management, and financial performance.
  • Serve as Liaison Engineer / Resident Engineer on major construction projects
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, counties, municipalities, transit agencies, and other infrastructure clients.
  • Identify, pursue, and win new business opportunities.
  • Lead proposal development, interviews, contract negotiations, and project pursuits.
  • Mentor and develop project managers, resident engineers, construction managers, and inspection staff.
  • Collaborate with Farnsworth groups including Transportation, Municipal, Water Resources, Water/Wastewater, and Land Development.
  • Support recruiting, workforce planning, and succession development efforts.
  • Represent Farnsworth Group within industry organizations and professional associations.
 
What You’ll Need:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  • Professional Engineer license preferred.
  • 15+ years of experience delivering construction management services on transportation, municipal, and/or infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrated experience leading construction engineering, inspection, or construction management programs.
  • Experience working with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, CDOT, municipalities, counties, or other public agencies.
  • Proven leadership, project management, and business development experience.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
 
Nice To Haves:
  • Established relationships within the Northern Illinois infrastructure market.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
  • Proven success winning and delivering complex infrastructure projects.
  • Experience mentoring and developing technical staff.
  • Strong understanding of project financial management and resource planning.
 
Who We Are
Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural, engineering, and surveying firm, where your career can thrive! For ten consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With almost 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and the communities we serve. Join us and move your career forward.
 
A Great Place to Work Certified
For ten consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participates in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.
 
Featured benefits and perks include:
  • 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Professional Development and Training
  • Mentoring Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
  • Pet Insurance Plan
  • Hybrid Work Program
 
Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.
 
Salary Range: $140,000-$197,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)
 
Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.
 
Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.
 
For immediate consideration, please Apply Online by clicking on the "Apply for this Position" tab below.
 
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Company at a glance

Farnsworth Group is a leading employee-owned full-service design firm, with over 600 professionals across the United States.

Founded in 1890 by a local land surveyor, Farnsworth Group's earlier employees believed the client is always their priority, a value that continues to drive the firm's work today. Farnsworth Group is committed to providing exceptional design solutions to their clients, and with a team of over 600 engineers, architects, surveyors, commissioning authorities, technicians, and support personnel, the firm has become one of the top design firms in the nation, as recognized by Architectural Record and Engineering News-Record magazine.

The firm is dedicated to creating lasting relationships with its clients, with 90% of its business coming from repeat clients. Farnsworth Group's focus on people, passion, and performance is a testament to its commitment to delivering exceptional results to its clients.

Farnsworth Group provides a wide range of services that includes architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing engineering, structural engineering, civil engineering, LEED consulting, commissioning, asset management, land surveying, water system engineering, wastewater system engineering, oil and gas engineering, and energy & utilities. This diverse portfolio of services allows Farnsworth Group to deliver holistic and comprehensive solutions to their clients, meeting their unique needs and goals.

Farnsworth Group's mission is to champion their clients' successes, advance their communities, and embrace the challenges of a changing world. With a focus on people, passion, and performance, the firm has become one of the top design firms in the nation, providing exceptional design solutions for clients across the United States.

Founded1890
Team Size501-1,000 employees
WorkspaceHybrid
IndustryDesign
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Websitef-w.com
LinkedInLinkedIn

Top Benefits

  • 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Maternity Leave
  • Paternity Leave
  • Professional Development
  • Training
  • Mentoring Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness Reimbursements
  • Fitness Reimbursements
  • Pet Insurance
  • Hybrid Work Program

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