Sr. Project Manager - Water

Overview

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 Manager is a skilled collaborator who is an expert at problem solving and adapting and staying calm under pressure.

• 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, Micro Station, 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

• 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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