Management Professional - Planning

Great Lakes Water Authority; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Health, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan

457(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority is seeking a strategic Project Manager to plan, lead, organize, and manage projects including Water Master Plan efforts, with the goal of increasing efficiency and effectiveness across the group.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining best practices and procedures, ensuring accurate and timely deliverables, and collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, hydrology, or planning AND three (3) or more years of experience in a specialty designation area preferably in a municipal or public utility setting.
• Associate’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, hydrology, or planning AND five (5) or more years of experience in a specialty designation area preferably in a municipal or public utility setting.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal/external clients, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Manage development of water master plans, supply and demand forecasts, and water management plans
• Oversee hydraulic and hydrologic modeling
• Develop and maintain processes and procedures consistent with best practices, federal, state, and local laws
• Achieve operational efficiencies by forecasting requirements, contributing information, and presenting recommendations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, hydrology, or planning

Associate’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, hydrology, or planning

Job description

Compensation $78,075.83 - $141,128.88 (Based on Experience)

Summary Responsible for planning, leading, organizing, and manage projects as well as assist the Director on planning related projects such as Water Master Plan, with the goal of increasing efficiency and effectiveness in the group. Responsible for developing and maintaining best practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely deliverables. May work independently or with a team to achieve operational efficiencies.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal/external clients, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Manage development of water master plans, supply and demand forecasts, and water management plans
• Oversee hydraulic and hydrologic modeling
• Develop and maintain processes and procedures consistent with best practices, federal, state, and local laws
• Achieve operational efficiencies by forecasting requirements, contributing information, and presenting recommendations
• Identify and implement process improvements, team member training needs, provide on-the-job training, and new technology
• Develop capital improvement recommendations and support charges and cost-benefit analyses
• Analyze variances and initiate corrective actions needed to ensure timely completion of assigned projects
• Prepare and generate documentation to support audit requirements
• Support the Director with administrative duties, team coordination, and communications
• Provide analyses, performance indicators, and reports for the management team, board, committees, and all other stakeholders
• Stay current with industry trends by participating in educational opportunities and professional/community organizations
• Follow security and safety policies and procedures in carrying out work duties
• Prepare and present status reports to management as needed
• Respond to all requests for project information
• Coordinate meetings and tasks with other units across the organization
• Develop, install, test, and monitor systems including software applications, conversions, and upgrades monitoring
• Perform related work duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

At the time of application, applicant must: A. Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, hydrology, or planning AND three (3) or more years of experience in a specialty designation area preferably in a municipal or public utility setting OR B. Associate’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, hydrology, or planning AND five (5) or more years of experience in a specialty designation area preferably in a municipal or public utility setting.

Other Requirements

Valid Michigan Driver’s License

Essential Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This position may require sitting and standing for prolonged periods, light to moderate lifting, reaching, pulling, and carrying. Manual dexterity and audiovisual/linguistic acuity are required.

Environmental Working Requirements

Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to computer screens, working in team offices, and closely with all staffing levels.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs.
• Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment.
• Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.

GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.

One Water, One Team

When you work at Great Lakes Water Authority, you help make a difference in the environment and in your local community. “One water, one team” is more than just a phrase, it’s a way of doing business. Here, you don’t work for GLWA, you work with GLWA. And together, we’re racing toward a shared goal to become the region’s most-trusted, high-quality water and wastewater resource. We are all strategic partners on the path to becoming a Utility of the Future, and GLWA prioritizes the recruitment and selection of highly talented, well-qualified individuals to help us get there.