Senior Project Manager - Utilities

Senior Project Manager - Utilities

Dibble employs the industry's finest engineers, designers, and planners, providing expertise and valued resources for municipalities, private clients, federal, state, and local agencies. Dibble is looking for a skillful and highly motivated Senior Project Manager to join our Utilities Team. We need talent like yours to be part of our growing team and tackle some of our biggest engineering challenges.

This role of Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall management of projects. Accountable for project performance, ensuring quality control on deliverables, and maintaining client relationships. Provides direction and guidance to other Project Managers, Project Engineers and Technicians on project teams. This is an excellent opportunity to lead an assessment and design team to advance your career into a leadership role with growth potential in a dynamic, successful engineering company.

Accountabilities

• Experience in designing and implementing water and wastewater infrastructure projects, water pipelines, wells, boosters, reservoirs, in addition to wastewater gravity sewer mains, lift stations, force mains, and odor control
• Program management, water and sewer planning, and master plans
• Actively pursue Marketing and Business Development opportunities while building new and maintaining existing client relationships
• Participate in the execution of Company strategic initiatives
• Represent the Company at industry events and conferences
• Participate and coach project teams for new project interviews
• Prepare and negotiate scopes of work, schedules and fee proposals
• Assemble project teams (subconsultants, internal staff) for pursuits
• Set up accounting and budget tracking for new projects
• Prepare and manage project schedules and budgets
• Coordinate all aspects of project life cycle, including: clients/owners, design teams, internal staff and all other necessary resources
• Perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control for project deliverables
• Provide clarification and direction to technical staff on project issues and general engineering principles
• Prepare project billing/invoices and follow up with clients to ensure timely receipt of payment
• Evaluate company practices and processes to provide input for continuous improvement
• Actively participate in the career development of staff

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A strong commitment to the Values of the Company
• Ability to manage complex, high value projects
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality or effectiveness
• The ability to make sound decisions for the benefit of the project and the Company
• The ability to foresee the impacts of elements of the project
• Understanding of available resources and the ability to efficiently manage those resources
• Understanding of project budgeting
• The ability to consistently meet project deadlines while always maintaining a high level of quality
• Technical knowledge of engineering principles
• Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the project team including technicians, engineers, sub-consultants and clients
• Ability to effectively communicate project and billing status and needs with the client
• Proven negotiating skills and the ability to successfully negotiate acceptable contracts

Education and Experience:

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, and 10 to 15 years of experience in civil engineering.
• Minimum 8 years Project Management experience.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver's license or be able to obtain a valid Colorado driver's license within 3 months of start date.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Colorado or the ability to obtain registration within six months.

Location: This opportunity is in our Denver, Colorado office location

Compensation: Annual Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 DOE. The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The final agreed upon compensation is based on the successful candidate's individual education, qualifications, and experience.

About Dibble

Founded in 1962, we provide a full range of civil engineering services to public and private sector clients across Arizona, Colorado, and the Southwestern United States. Our broad market expertise offers the ability to deliver complete engineering solutions from concept to closeout. Our business is built on honesty, ethics, accountability, quality, and service.

Our people-focused culture is important, and we consider our employees to be our greatest asset. This culture is why we have so many long-term employees that have been with our firm between 15 and 35 years. Our employees enjoy an industry-leading benefits program, the ability to balance their home and work life, opportunities for growth and development, company activities, and various opportunities to give back through community service.

Ready to join our engineering team?

If you feel that you would be right for this opportunity, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Dibble is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.