Environmental Site and Conveyance Project Manager

JVA, Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JVA, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Site and Conveyance Project Manager in Colorado to lead civil engineering efforts for water and wastewater site work and conveyance projects.

You will oversee a team of engineers, manage design solutions for complex site challenges, and navigate municipal review processes with a focus on QA/QC compliance. The role requires strong leadership, coordination, and communication, plus the ability to manage budgets, staffing, and client contracts.

Qualifications

• Leadership and project supervision capability to direct a team.
• Strong coordination and communication across disciplines and stakeholders.
• Proactive initiative to drive projects and resolve issues quickly.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct site and conveyance projects for water and wastewater facilities.
• Supervise engineering and support staff; assign work and set priorities.
• Lead budgeting, staffing, and client contracts; support billing and QA/QC processes.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Coordination

Communication

Initiative

P.E. License within 1 year

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Environmental Site and Conveyance Project Manager has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating civil engineering related project assignments for water and wastewater treatment plant site work and water and wastewater conveyance. This role will manage a team of talented engineers to develop design solutions for projects with unique site challenges. This role manages site drainage, grading, utility design, and municipal review processes in Colorado. Supervision is mostly project-based, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits. Work at this level typically requires approximately 10 to 15 years of experience.

Example Responsibilities & Activities

• In a supervisory capacity, the Project Manager plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a number of site and conveyance related projects of various sizes
• Directs the project engineering design and details
• In a team environment, supervises engineering and support personnel; assigns and schedules project work; establishes project priorities and standards; organizes project team meetings
• Coordinates schedules and resources with other Project Managers
• Takes lead role in project budgeting and staffing needs
• Generates and completes contracts with clients for projects under their responsibility
• Revies billing and assists in accounts receivable collection
• Promotes and enforces JVA’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control culture. Will be responsible for following the policy and procedures of the QA/QC policy manual.
• Responsible for QA/QC reviews and conducts constructability reviews or assists in the design/planning/review of other engineering projects
• Coordinates Construction Administration services with Project Engineer. Takes lead in reviewing Change Orders and responsible for coordinating with Principal
• Leads local agency reviews for project teams
• Completes projects of considerable scope and complexity. Also serves as a technical specialist for the company with exceptional expertise in a particular area and as such keeps abreast of new methods and developments in this area for the purpose of recommending changes to JVA
• The Project Manager will manage select clients and develop new clients in area of expertise
• Performs marketing activities and coordinates those efforts with a Principal or Discipline Manager
• Prepares proposals with Principal for potential projects and in the negotiations of fees

Salary Range: $114,000-$140,000

Open until filled

Job Requirements

Required Competencies

• Degree and Credential Requirements: NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
• Leadership: Show a strong work ethic, dedication, and professionalism in your own work. Be punctual, organized, and demonstrate a positive attitude to motivate your team. Approach challenges with a proactive mindset, analyzing situations, and making informed decisions in a timely manner.
• Supervision: Skillfully manage the project while also fostering a positive and productive work environment where team members feel supported, motivated, and empowered to achieve project success. Delegate tasks based on team members’ strengths, skills, and workload.
• Coordination: Focus on details and big picture tasks while staying organized by maintaining up-to-date schedules, documentation, and records. Ability to be open to change and ready to adapt to evolving circumstances.
• Communication: Express ideas and information clearly and concisely both written and verbally and practice active listening. Clearly define and communicate the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of each team member.
• Initiative: Take proactive steps to drive projects and processes forward, identify opportunities for improvement, and follow through with commitments.

Preferred Competencies

• Ability to obtain P.E. License within one year of hire: Have the required combination years of education and engineering experience to be able to obtain a P.E. License in the state of Colorado within one year of hire.
• Software Utilization: Demonstrated expertise with overseeing construction drawing preparation with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bluebeam, and MS Office software packages.