Project Manager (Water Focused)

Harris & Associates; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

ESOP

401K Match

PTO & Holidays

Well-Being Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Hybrid/Remote Plans

Job summary

Harris & Associates is seeking a Project Manager for its Engineering Services team in California. You will oversee multiple water, sewer, and stormwater projects, lead design teams, develop proposals, and manage budgets to ensure on-time, on-scope delivery.

The role requires a CA PE license or active candidacy, 8+ years engineering experience including 3+ years in PM, and strong client relations. A flexible hybrid/remote work plan is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• CA Professional Engineer license required or in process.
• Minimum 8 years engineering experience with at least 3 years in PM.
• PM certification preferred.
• Water/sewer/stormwater experience required; pipeline and pump stations preferred.
• Strong client and project management skills and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of multiple water, sewer, and stormwater projects with client management.
• Lead design teams and deliver capital infrastructure plans and specs.
• Develop proposals and fee estimates for opportunities with strategic clients.
• Manage projects through full PM cycle for mid-sized projects.
• Direct projects to meet scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop budgets and scopes with limited guidance.
• Facilitate negotiations, drive consensus, and resolve conflicts.
• Coordinate with marketing and technical leadership for BD.
• Mentor engineers and delegate tasks across teams.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Water/wastewater projects

Project management

Client management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Who We Are

Harris' Civil Design team delivers innovative, cost-effective engineering solutions that endure. We partner with public agencies to design infrastructure that supports communities' evolving needs, including roadways, water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, complete streets, and emergency repair services.

Harris' Civil Design team delivers innovative, cost-effective engineering solutions that endure. We partner with public agencies to design infrastructure that supports communities' evolving needs, including roadways, water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, complete streets, and emergency repair services.

Harris is looking for a Project Manager to join our Engineering Services team. If you're a driven professional looking for a collaborative environment, work that makes a difference, and a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Oversight of multiple water, sewer, and/or stormwater capital infrastructure projects, including client management responsibilities, with specific focus on Harris pump station and pipeline projects.
• Lead design team(s) and oversee the development and delivery of capital infrastructure project plans and specifications.
• Develop technical proposals and fee estimates for potential opportunities with key or strategic clients.
• Manages and leads key tasks and full range of project management cycle for small to mid-sized projects with moderate complexity/risk requiring moderate levels of functional integration and involving multiple disciplines
• Responsible for the direction, completion, and financial outcome of projects
• Develops budgets/scope for projects with limited guidance
• Facilitates discussions and negotiations to drive consensus, resolve conflicts and contract issues
• Participates in proposals, pursuits, and preparation of schedules, and cost estimates for opportunities within discipline
• Independently delegate and coordinate work of engineers throughout entire project's development.
• Coordinate with marketing and technical leadership for business development.
• Monitor and control financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with the team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of the agreed-to scope of work, schedule, and budget.
• Some travel may be required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Bachelor's degree in a related field
• CA Professional Engineer license required or in process of receiving CA Professional Engineer license
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience with 3 years minimum of project management experience
• Project Management Professional certification preferred
• Water, sewer, and/or stormwater projects experience is required; specific pipeline and pump station experience preferred
• Must have strong client and project management skills with knowledge of engineering business and management principles involved in the strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Demonstrates strong leadership, time management and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work with and balance priorities among multiple projects, as well as provide direction and mentorship to design and project engineers
• Dedicated to Harris & Associates Vision, Purpose, and Shared Values
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm is required, with preference for experience with public agency clients

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary range offered for this position is $120K-178K. Actual pay offered will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

In Addition To Base Salary, We Also Offer

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• ESOP
• 401K Match
• PTO, 8 Paid Holidays + "1 WorkAversary" paid holiday to celebrate you!
• Health & Well-Being Allowance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible hybrid/remote work plans
• Paid Leave Programs such as maternity, parentally, and family medical leave

Harris & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability) and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Harris expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.