Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Olsson; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Career development paths

Wellness program

Bonus program

Job summary

Olsson is seeking a Project Manager to lead our Water/Wastewater team, guiding complex projects from scoping through delivery. You will mentor staff, manage budgets, and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high-quality results that meet client expectations.

You will build relationships with clients, monitor progress, and implement risk management strategies. The role emphasizes collaboration, ownership, and delivering sustainable water infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; associate degree with equivalent experience acceptable.
• Minimum of eight years of project experience in applicable field with increasing responsibility.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater services.
• Proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations through PM activities.
• Excellent client service orientation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills, decision-making, and ability to generate innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets and tracks progress to manage financial success and timely completion.
• Manages complex contract negotiations.
• Leads execution of project plans by assembling teams, coordinating internal resources, and assigning responsibilities.
• Serves as primary liaison between all parties involved in a project.
• Monitors progress and measures performance within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manages change requests, risk, and strategies to minimize negative financial impact.
• Coordinates detailed reviews of technical work to ensure quality and contract compliance.
• Maintains positive client relationships and pursues future work.
• Documents all deliverables and maintains project records.
• Mentors and supervises staff on project management best practices using Olsson tools.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Ownership

Client service orientation

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Associate degree + equivalent experience

Job description

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people‑centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson offers its clients a full spectrum of water and wastewater services, including a complete line of planning, design, permitting, and construction phase services. Maintaining water quality is Olsson’s number one concern, and we are able to respond to a broad set of client demands in a timely and cost-effective manner. As a Project Manager, you will be a lead project manager for our Water/Wastewater team, ensuring successful project deliverables and completion for complex and high-priority projects that may span across multiple teams. You will also provide direction to the Water/Wastewater team and ensure quality execution of key projects that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs.

As a Project Manager, you will take charge of supervising and nurturing the professional and technical growth of team members. Your emphasis on mentorship will contribute to a culture that values skill development, collaboration, and collective success. Together, we can make a positive impact on our communities and play a vital role in shaping the future of water infrastructure.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets and tracks progress to manage the financial success of projects and ensure timely completion.
• Manages complex contract negotiations.
• Leads the execution of project plans by assembling and managing project teams, coordinating availability of internal resources, and assigning individual responsibilities ensuring technical skills, capabilities, and expertise align with project objectives.
• Serves as primary liaison between all parties involved in a project.
• Monitors progress and measures project performance, ensuring deliverables fall within established scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manages change requests, executes risk management techniques, and implements strategies to minimize negative financial impact to the project.
• Coordinates detailed reviews of technical work to ensure high-quality work is being performed and the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the project contract are being fulfilled.
• Maintains an ongoing positive relationship with clients and focuses on exceptional client service to secure future work.
• Documents all project deliverables and maintains comprehensive records including correspondence, design plans, and other project related files.
• Mentors and supervises staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project support services resources.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You Bring To The Team

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related area preferred. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree with equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum of eight years of project experience within an applicable field or discipline with increasing responsibility.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater services.
• Proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations through project management activities.
• Excellent client service orientation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Solid interpersonal and decision-making skills and the ability to generate innovative and effective solutions to complex problems.
• High-level organization, leadership, and negotiation skills.

Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As An Olsson Employee, You Will

• Receive a competitive 401(k) match
• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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