Sr. Project Manager - Water

We are partnering with our client to identify a Sr. Project Manager with 15 years' experience who will be responsible for managing the overall client relationship including any technical, financial, or logistical issues that may arise for Water and Waste/water projects. The Project Managers are skilled collaborators who are experts at problem solving and adapting and staying calm under pressure.

Required:Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master's degree preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Minimum 15 years’ progressive engineering experience required; a minimum of 8 years of project management experience required

Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to practically apply best practices

Proficiency with MS Office software required

Understands QA/QC procedures and basic business practices as well as laws related to engineering

Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)

Completely familiar with and advocates for the company’s standards for quality control and compliance

Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and effectively work in a collaborative environment; proven ability to lead a team

Excellent knowledge of fundamentals in specialty areas

An active role in a professional engineering society/organization preferred

Experience preparing proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations and project closeout documents for projects required

Demonstrated experience in managing client relationships

Experience understanding and interpreting client contract requirements

Ability to track and oversee multiple projects required

Experience utilizing problem-solving skills, exercising discretion, and making independent judgments required

Experience managing project accounting processes to include project budgeting, forecasts and cash management required

Knowledge of Deltek Vision preferred

An articulate and persuasive communicator with the ability to adapt communication style to suit various audiences

Knowledge of MS Project and/or Primavera P6 preferred

Ability to travel as needed required

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for wastewater and stormwater projects, handling every step from assessment to planning and design in these critical situations.

The Project Manager coordinates contracts with the client, subcontractors, purchase orders, daily correspondence, and all other project related documents.

This individual is responsible for all project financials, manages subcontractor payments, and communicates updates to the client, management, and project team during monthly project review meetings with operations.

Identification of target market areas and marketing plan development.

The Sr. Project Manager – Water plays an important role in setting visions and strategies for other Project Managers and understands the professional goals of others.

Pay: $140K - $160K

Competitive salary and benefits: medical, dental, vision, life and 401K

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