Project Manager - Water

SolveNow Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager to develop client relationships in Texas. The role involves managing engineering capture strategies, leading project teams, and ensuring project performance. The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of engineering experience, a PE license, and strong technical understanding of water markets. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential for success. This position offers opportunities for career growth within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience with prior project management experience.
• PE (Professional Engineer) certification required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationship development in the Texas area.
• Prepare and implement Client Development Plans.
• Oversee execution of professional service projects effectively.

Skills

Engineering experience

Project management

Technical understanding of Water markets

Sales traits

Negotiating skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline

Master's Degree

Job description

• Be responsible for business management with priorities on client relationship development in the Texas area, effective positioning within target client organizations, leading pursuit teams, and strong financial management to include both top line and bottom line growth
• Manage water and wastewater engineering capture strategies requiring global resources and/or multiple partners
• Be accountable for project performance and specific New Business objectives
• Create opportunities for new/repeat business; supports complex contract negotiations with appropriate client management
• Manage varied complex risk which includes fixed price or new technology or non domestic markets or new clients

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and implement Client Development Plans for assigned clients
• Develop and maintain personal relationships with assigned clients, business partners, and competitors
• Deliver expected volume of New Business and Earned PGM from assigned project portfolio
• Promote the full range of service offerings
• Assign and lead positioning of client account teams
• Update and maintain ECRM to accurately reflect market potential for assigned clients
• Develop or review all key pursuit strategy and positioning, and lead or support proposal development
• Manage the assigned portion of the business development budget
• Make Go / No Go decisions or recommendations, and assist with preparation of PRB documents
• Oversee execution of professional service projects to meet or exceed expectations for safety, quality, schedule, and budget
• Apply market pricing to ensure that each pursuit is competitive
• Actively manage performance of assigned staff and projects; and lead accountability within the Region
• Supervise and mentor assigned Client Directors and / or Project Managers

Management Responsibilities:

Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ engineering experience, prior experience as a project manager; technical experience and background is recommended. PE required.
• Bachelors Degree in technical discipline preferred; Masters Degree desirable.
• Strong technical understanding of Water markets, including drivers and general trends
• Strong sales traits, including tenacity, competitiveness
• Highly task oriented to focus on winning new business and achieving sales targets
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, inter-personal skills, and presentations skills
• Ability to interface with diverse personalities
• Ability to think strategically and create persuasive message
• Contract negotiating skills which includes knowledge of terms, risks, pricing, and payment terms
• Ability to sell; strong negotiating and persuasive skills
• Understanding of budgets and financial metrics
• Self starter and ability to make decisions independently
• Ability to meet deadlines and be flexible to multiple demands of project teams and shifting priorities

Minimum Qualifications:

• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.