Project Manager - Municipal Drinking Water

Job Description

Job Description

Municipal Drinking Water Project Manager 

Strong project managers are essential to our success. We’re looking for a pro to support our growing Municipal Drinking Water Team. In this role, you will lead some of the industry's best engineers while executing highly technical, complex projects including drinking water treatment facility, pump station, and water storage tank design/construction.

It takes many skills to manage projects in the engineering industry, from forming and maintaining strong relationships with clients and partners, to successfully delivering projects, to staying in step with current and future regulations, to actively seeking out the next project..

We need a Municipal Drinking Water Project Manager who will:

• Share ideas and boldly explore technical solutions and thought leadership. We are a diverse team with ambitious goals – be a part of the constantly evolving story!
• Bring outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills to lead project teams through challenging requirements and overlapping schedules. These skills and a flexible, team-player attitude are essential for building relationships at all levels of our organization and managing multiple deadlines in our dynamic environment.
• Be excited to coach and mentor other engineers to shape the leaders of tomorrow. We appreciate the lessons you have learned in your career and technical chops you bring to the table, and we want you to be a hands-on participant in the growth of others.
• Understand and apply conventional and advanced treatment technologies to solve complex water quality challenges for clients in Colorado and the western states.

We are also looking for a Project Manager who can:

• Provide leadership and guidance through all aspects of engineering projects from concept to completion, including overall safety, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, permitting, project controls, and public/community relations.
• Collaborate and coordinate with multi-disciplinary project teams to provide deliverables and services that meet internal QA/QC requirements and client expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout each project, building a relationship as a trusted partner as the project progresses.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and plan for the financial success of your projects.
• Plan, organize, and communicate project personnel needs to department management.
• Communicate project progress, cost and schedule metrics, design questions, and project challenges requiring additional support to department management.
• Provide performance feedback for project team members as appropriate.
• Leverage existing client relationships and focus on repeat work within each client account.
• Manage the review, negotiation, approval, and execution of prime contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Be visible in the regional water and wastewater marketplace through leadership and participation in professional organizations.
• Provide guidance and industry feedback or trends to the water leadership team.

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related degree from accredited program required.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience (10 years preferred) in design engineering, including 3 or more years of experience managing engineering projects. Completion of a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Previous consulting experience preferred.
• Professional Registration preferred.
• Demonstrated success in project management strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to develop business and establish relationships with clients strongly preferred.
• Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
• Ability to influence, lead and manage change thoughtfully and positively strongly desired.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment, ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Primary Location

: US-CO-Denver

Travel

: Yes, 20 % of the Time