Project Manager (PE) (Water/ Wastewater)

Description

• Initiate lunch and learn for sharing new technology or best practices.
• Mentor team members across engineering.
• Lead project kickoff and closeout meetings and Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and external design partners.
• Delegate project tasks to team members promptly, provide clear direction on tasks and expectations on deliverables, and establish clear deadlines with team member affirmation.
• Responsible for resource management for the project team.
• Promote a positive teamwork environment, and lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
• The position may require a visit to project sites occasionally.
• Manage $500k-$1.8M in projects and up to 4-8 staff members.
• Monitor project health by reviewing project plans, design, budgets, billings, schedule, and progress, resolve problems, and coordinate all project activities. Course correct with team members to make sure project objectives are met (including other departments and sub-consultants).
• Consult collaboratively with the external project team to achieve project goals.
• Participate in new hire interviews and staffing selection.
• Actively involved in developing future business and building relationships with existing clients, 25% of projects should be new business and 75% of projects should be assigned projects or repeat clients.
• Increase the team's overall effectiveness by developing staff, aligning individual team member strengths with appropriate project tasks, identifying potential obstacles (both internal and external), and performing reviews.
• Oversee the Technical engineering components of the project.
• Responsible for managing permit submittal processes and coordination with review authorities. Ability to determine these requirements quickly as project locations vary.
• Be an ambassador for EPS at industry events and conferences. May require attending project team and public meetings after hours.
• Responsible for preparing contracts and proposals, including establishing the scope of work, schedules, and fees. Prepare and submit proposals to clients after SPM review. Participate in new project interviews.
• Monitor the work of team members to ensure that they adhere to industry standards and best practices.
• Serve as the primary client contact to understand goals, ensure the design meets their needs and specifications, and represent the client in public meetings.
• Provide quality assurance and control. Provide direction to technical staff on project issues and general engineering principles.
• Balance staffing and workload through collaboration with the team and SPM
• Effectively delegates tasks (production and administrative) to allow for an increased focus on management tasks.
• Develop project timelines, including phases, completion dates, and milestones, and establish workflow and project plan.
• Conduct regular 1:1’s with staff and performance reviews in alignment with the performance management cycle.
• Responsible for invoice management, including change orders and additional services.
• Evaluate company practices and processes to provide input for continuous improvement.
• Responsible for completing personal timecards accurately and reviewing and approving associate timecards on time.
• Manage, lead, and oversee all team activities, including production documents, client management, internal team management, and project financials.
• Participate in the execution of strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate the ability to closely monitor project progress from a financial and schedule front with an eye for identifying scope creep elements.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Professional knowledge of Microsoft Office, Civil 3D, Bluebeam, and Pipe Networks.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills and a high level of emotional intelligence with the ability to interface both in person and remotely (videoconferencing, phone, etc.).
• Professional Engineering License.
• The position requires a normal range of hearing.
• Required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with land development projects with a proven record of success as a project engineer and solid technical background.
• The employee must be able to lift 40 lbs. occasionally.
• Noise levels are consistent with a standard office environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field.
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.
• Must have manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Requires prolonged sitting with 15% of the time spent bending and reaching.
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) internally (interdepartmental and intradepartmental) and externally (inclusive of clients, sub-consultants, municipalities).
• Strong understanding of civil engineering design processes, plan set preparation, and obtaining agency approvals.
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately, follow procedures and schedules, and prioritize multiple tasks for highly technically capable individuals in a complex matrix environment.

Benefits

• Short-term, long-term disability insurance and leave
• Bereavement leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Discretionary bonuses, if applicable
• Health, life, 401(k), dental and vision insurance
• Achieve a 60-70% Billable Utilization Rate. Non-billable activities include company & team meetings, professional development, community involvement, innovation time, culture & engagement activities, learning, and training.
• Project Lifecycle

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance