Design-Build Project Leader, Water Infrastructure

Carollo Engineers; North Carolina; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) company contribution matching

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement bonuses

Travel Assistance

Bonuses

Job summary

Carollo Engineers, an internationally recognized water-infrastructure specialist, seeks a Design Build Project Manager to advance collaborative delivery across the East region (Eastern Seaboard VT-GA). This role blends client-service leadership with pursuit and project execution support for municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.

You’ll lead competitive pursuits, guide DB/P3 efforts, and strengthen the practice through industry collaboration and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering, construction management, or related field of study.
• 15+ years of experience engaged in project execution and marketing for water-wastewater and infrastructure projects.
• 5+ years of hands-on project experience on design build and P3 delivery methods.
• Well-networked in the water collaborative delivery space, with demonstrated industry organization roles.
• Familiarity with East region DB and P3 regulatory and procurement environments (New England, Liberty Northeast/NYC Metro, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast).
• Well-versed in contract negotiations with Owners, DB General Contractors and DB Design Subcontractors.
• Proven team leader with excellent communication skills.
• An understanding of how technology is changing the collaborative delivery sector with eagerness and curiosity about harnessing tech for greater efficiency in this sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of Carollo’s East Coast Collaborative Delivery (Design‑Build, Progressive Design‑Build, P3) strategy with both sales and project execution responsibilities.
• Work closely with Design-Build Technical Practice team in guiding pursuits and project execution in the region.
• Contribute intellectual leadership on DB and P3 best practice to strengthen the Carollo Design-Build Technical Practice.
• Actively participate in pre-marketing and positioning for competitive procurements with Owners and contractors.
• Cultivate existing and new regional contractor relationships.
• Support pursuit strategy and proposal development/preparation as part of the Client Service team for collaborative delivery clients.
• Lead the identification, vetting and risk management for subcontractors and sub-consultants.
• Lead commercial terms review and assessment with Risk Management (prime contracts, teaming agreements, subcontractor agreements, etc.).
• Support Carollo industry leadership through participation in relevant industry organizations such as WDBC, DBIA.

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Well‑networked in the water collaborative delivery space

Proven team leadership with excellent communication skills

Job description

Carollo Engineers, an internationally recognized water-infrastructure specialist, seeks a Design Build Project Manager to advance collaborative delivery across the East region (Eastern Seaboard VT-GA). This role blends client-service leadership with pursuit and project execution support for municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.

You’ll lead competitive pursuits, guide DB/P3 efforts, and strengthen the practice through industry collaboration and risk assessment.