Project Manager - Water

Description

• Leads Project Team Meetings and distributes meeting minutes to team and the client as appropriate.
• Initiates changes in scope, addendums and change orders necessary to ensure financial performance of projects under management.
• Identifies the time and resources needed to deliver the project and builds an effective team.
• Identifies client needs and meets the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Monitors and tracks the release of solicitations from clients.
• Recommends additional business solutions to meet a client’s current and/or future needs.
• Builds and manages the Project Plan that includes phases, tasks, resources, timelines, contingencies and description of critical paths.
• Attends client meetings, including client council, committee, board meetings as required to represent the firm and present project work.
• Serves as representative of firm in client interactions and communications.
• Estimates hours, drafts a budget and defines the project understanding to build the scope and contract.
• Manages projects by assigning tasks and closely monitoring project budget and schedule. Holds team members accountable for achieving the scoped results on a project.
• May act as pursuit lead for projects and generally supports others in strategic pursuits.
• Maintains overall profitability targets for projects.
• Conducts kickoff and regular project meetings where the schedule, project plan, and client expectations are regularly discussed to ensure delivery stays on track to meet client expectations.
• Develops and maintains project tracking tools that clearly identify potential or expected project impacts and develops solutions.
• Ensures that project is billed according to the contract and billed on time.
• Provides information to assist pursuit proposals.
• Leads the project proposal development and participates in the interview preparation phases to win pursuits. Coordinates the creation of proposal/pursuit information with business line and marketing staff.
• Monitors and resolves such issues as scope creep, cost overruns, billing issues and delays.
• Interacts independently with client technical and mid-level staff and supports Senior Project Managers and other senior staff in the execution of client management plans.
• Meets or exceeds assigned sales targets by successfully pursuing and winning projects from existing clients. Utilizes targeted marketing efforts to win new business.
• Oversees the technical direction and manages project resources to meet or exceed the budget and schedule.

Requirements

• Has a history of successfully completing complex projects for small to large client bases.
• Is actively involved in one or more industry professional organizations.
• Resolves conflicts by ensuring they are addressed immediately and in an appropriate manner. Uses interpersonal skills to diffuse issues between team members.
• Ability to travel and meet with clients both virtually and in person as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in related engineering discipline.
• Professionally registered (P.E.) in the state of Texas.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a PE.
• Demonstrated strong customer focus by obtaining repeat client work and cross-selling additional consulting services.
• Has a work history demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects and teams.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance