Project Manager Water/Wastewater

The Haskell Company; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Haskell Company seeks a Project Manager I to lead construction projects from assignment through completion. You will oversee field management, safety, quality, scheduling, procurement, and design coordination while coordinating with municipal clients and utility representatives.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management and at least three years of construction management experience. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent, plus at least 3 years in construction management.
• Knowledge of estimating, construction methods, engineering, equipment and technology; water/wastewater, municipal utility, heavy civil, or industrial process construction experience preferred.
• Ability to travel per project requirements

Responsibilities

• Field management, safety, and quality: oversee progress, safety, and compliance with project specifications and regulations.
• Document control: manage submittals, as-builts, and redline drawings to support turnover and operations.
• Scheduling: plan and sequence project activities with input from superintendent and subcontractors.
• Procurement and commitments: establish procurement strategy for long-lead equipment and materials.
• Design coordination: monitor design progress and coordinate with authorities for permits and inspections.
• Project lifecycle management: oversee start-up, commissioning, training, turnover manuals and warranties.
• Client relations: coordinate with municipal clients, utilities, plant operations, engineers and other stakeholders.
• Travel as required.
• Other duties as needed.
• Supervises others.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Procurement

Design coordination

Client relations

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

At Haskell, you're not just joining a company-you're joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you're starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you'll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you'll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way-while making a real impact.

Scope of Position

Project Manager I: Manages construction projects, various delivery types, from project assignment through completion. Accountable for all construction activities on assigned project(s). Some skill at performing every project management competency with proficiency in many.

Job Responsibilities

• Field Management, Safety, and Quality: Reviews and monitors project progress, quality, safety, and compliance with project specifications, environmental requirements, and applicable water/wastewater regulations. Works with Superintendent to ensure the project is being completed per all project requirements, including testing, commissioning, start-up, and operational readiness where applicable.
• Document Control: Maintains submittal control for water/wastewater-specific equipment and materials, including process equipment, pumps, piping, valves, electrical systems, instrumentation, controls, and treatment components. Manages as-builts and redline drawings in the field to support final turnover and Owner operations and maintenance requirements.
• Scheduling: Plans, sequences, and schedules the project with input from the superintendent and subcontractors, taking into account plant operations, shutdowns, tie-ins, phased construction, permitting requirements, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Procurement and Commitments: Responsible for establishing the procurement strategy for long-lead and specialized water/wastewater equipment and materials, including process mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, pumps, treatment equipment, piping, and valves.
• Design Coordination: Monitors the progress of design documents and participates in design review meetings, providing input regarding constructability, sequencing around active facilities, operational impacts, scope, and cost changes. Coordinates requirements of governing authorities, utilities, and regulatory agencies for permits, inspections, testing, and final approval.
• Project Lifecycle Management: Effectively manages project start-up and close-out tasks, including commissioning, testing, training, turnover documentation, operations and maintenance manuals, warranties, and coordination with Owner operations personnel.
• Client Relations: Manages client relations, including coordination with municipal clients, utility representatives, plant operations teams, engineers, and other project stakeholders as needed.
• Travel as required.
• Other duties which may be assigned as needed.
• Supervises others.

Education & Years of Experience

Project Manager I: Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent is preferred plus three years minimum in construction management

Qualifications

• Knowledge of estimating, construction methods, engineering, equipment and technology; water/wastewater, municipal utility, heavy civil, or industrial process construction experience preferred.
• Familiarity with coordination of civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and controls scopes preferred.
• Excellent understanding of safety procedures.
• Ability to travel per project requirements

Values

• Team: Collaborate and demonstrate respect for team members, partners and everyone with whom we do business; ensure open communication.
• Excellence: Strive for quality and safety; execute best in class work; creative and innovative; dedicated to continuous improvement.
• Service: Passionate about customer service to internal and external clients as well as to the community; creates superior value.
• Trust: High standards of ethics and personal accountability; transparency; credibility; fairness.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, team members may be required to visit alternate locations and therefore must have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to do so. This position requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The team member is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace, and an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.