Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater/Utilities

Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater/Utilities

CPH is seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Senior Project Manager at our Corporate HQ in Sanford, FL. This role will focus on water/wastewater/utilities space requiring a strong blended expertise across project/program management, team leadership, and project design/delivery. A high sense of business acumen and knowledge is required to fulfill this role. The Senior Project Manager is accountable for the week-to-week execution and management of assigned projects such as scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk; while leading a production team and coordinating subcontractors, permitting, and deliverables. The PM is the first line on communication and accountable point of contact for clients as well as ensuring full project delivery.

What You'll Do:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall project production, delivery, and routine client updates including plans, design reports and technical specifications.
• Build and maintain the project plan incorporating scope, schedule, and budget.
• Responsible for assigned contract/Extra Work Authorization (EWA) scope and fee preparation and negotiation with client.
• Create and maintain project schedule and ensure alignment with financial reporting (Estimated Date of Task Completion, Overall Schedule Milestones, Extra Work Authorizations EWAs, etc.).
• Lead a production team through weekly project reviews, task assignments, as well as coaching and mentoring; ensure project coordination; keeps the team productive and efficient.
• Manage project responsibilities and coordinate with various teams, including architects, engineers, designers, consultants, and clients, as part of the project design process.
• Utilizes team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of product development following CPH and client's standards and templates.
• Track planned labor budget vs actual labor burn weekly; corrects variances; monitors labor charges to appropriate phases/tasks through daily timesheet review and identifies scope creep and promptly proposes EWA's and / or ETC's.
• Serves as assigned client's day-to-day contact; escalates strategic items to Program Manager (pricing, scope, disputes); supports upsell / cross-sell conversations; coordinates with Project Financial Analysts (PFA) and Project Coordinators (PC).
• Prepare pre-bills, percentage complete updates, and billing notes; support collections to keep AR current.
• Accountable for project QA/QC.
• Enforces safety and Delegation of Authority (DOA); maintains project files / records; captures lessons learned.
• Periodic travel to perform business development, client meetings and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to serve as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Strong industry and project management knowledge can lead to multi-discipline coordination
• Working knowledge of project controls (ETC, labor budgets, cost codes, etc.)
• Proficiency with project management and financial tools (e.g., VantagePoint, Smartsheet, Power BI).
• Analytical skills to interpret and act on projects and financial data.
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Drives accountability; clear tasking and follow-through; collaborative.
• Experience with collaborative and alternative project delivery methods (e.g., Design-Build, CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, or Public-Private Partnerships) is a plus.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering required (Civil or Environmental Engineering preferred).
• A Master's degree in the discipline or Business Administration (MBA) is highly preferred.
• Active professional licensure (P.E.)
• A minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience within the A/E/C industry (Water/Wastewater/Utilities preferred).
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clean driving record.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Dependent upon experience.
• CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision and Long-Term Disability with a quality insurance company.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Paternal Leave.

About CPH

CPH is a multi-disciplined design firm that's growing quickly across the country. Our diverse team of almost 400 individuals are the heartbeat of our company and the reason for our success. The unique contributions that people bring to our firm sets us apart and allows us to bring exceptional service to the communities and clients we serve. At CPH, we offer small company culture with a big company presence. Founded by three visionaries in 1981, CPH has grown over 40 years to serve a long list of public and private clients across a spectrum of markets. Our comprehensive offering of services and broad reach has provided CPH the opportunity to team with clients in Building Stronger Communities Together across the nation and throughout the Caribbean. CPH is a part of the Trilon Group of companies. Its mission is to bring together North America's best infrastructure consulting firms in a collaborative environment with a People-First focus to accelerate their ability to deliver smart and sustainable solutions to clients. Through the partnership with Trilon, CPH professionals have the opportunity to network and share best practices with a host of other professionals across the country. Our future is bright, and we need more talented professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit to grow with us! Could this be you? Apply Now