Project Manager- Water/Wastewater Infrastructure

GARVER LLC; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee ownership

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in South Carolina is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee water infrastructure projects. The role involves managing a multi-disciplinary design team and ensuring project deliverables meet client expectations. Candidates must have a strong background in engineering with 6+ years of experience and hold a PE license. This position offers competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of similar technical experience required.
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE).
• Strong knowledge base of engineering principles related to water/wastewater.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, budget, and schedule for water infrastructure projects.
• Conduct written and oral project reporting for clients.
• Prepare and execute Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans.

Skills

Water or wastewater engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Client service orientation

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

ESRI ArcGIS

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Project Manager- Water/WastewaterInfrastructure

Garver’s Water Design Center in Greenville, SC is seeking an experienced and driven Project Manager to advance on water infrastructure specific projects. The Project Manager will lead a team consisting of multi-discipline design engineers and CAD technicians focused on the production of design phase deliverables including reports, studies, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans, details and specifications. The Project Manager must be capable of working closely with clients to ensure their expectations of service are exceeded.

Specifically, responsibilities will include design and managing a variety of projects related to:

• Water distribution including pump stations, storage facilities, and distribution mains
• Wastewater collection including lift stations, force mains, and gravity sewers.
• Pipeline inspection and rehabilitation
• Water and Wastewater master planning

In addition to design, this role will include coordination with other support disciplines, coordination with regional offices and regulating agencies, and quality assurance and quality control. Periodic travel will be required on an as-needed basis for projects, conferences, marketing, and other duties.

Qualified candidates must have the following capabilities and the ability to perform the following routine functions:

• Be technically competent with water or wastewater engineering and civil engineering
• Manage scope, budget, and schedule for a team of multi-disciplined (civil, process, structural, mechanical, electrical, and I&C) project engineers, design engineers, and CAD Technicians in the development of various Water Business Line projects
• Manage multiple projects concurrently
• Manage project budgets including the development of detailed project instructions, scope of work, level of effort, and associated man-hour estimates
• Be responsible for time management and work product quality
• Keep accurate and up-to-date project accounting on all assigned projects
• Conduct written and oral project reporting for clients and Team Leader. Reporting will include project design status, upcoming milestones, project accounting, percent completes, progress reports, etc.
• Prepare and execute Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans
• Lead internal and external project workshops
• Be responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as overall needs of the team
• Construction management, excluding construction observation, for local projects

About Garver's Water Design Center:

Staffed with multi-disciplined engineers, scientists, designers, and technicians, the WDC provides high-performance teams for technical expertise in all project areas to successfully deliver sound solutions and customized quality designs. The WDC was created to bring together every unique discipline necessary to design custom solutions for water and wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure, including civil, environmental, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, construction, applications, and operations.

Requirements

• Must hold a Bachelor’s or Masters degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Must have 6 or more years of similar technical experience
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any state and be able and willing to obtain NCEES record to obtain license in multiple states.
• Previous experience having been in responsible charge of designs, including detailed plans and specifications, for water and wastewater projects
• Must have a strong knowledge base of engineering principals related to water and wastewater infrastructure
• Must have a basic understanding of the multi-disciplined practices (i.e. process, surveying, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & control) required for the implementation of water/wastewater infrastructure improvements
• Must have strong communication skills
• Must be passionate about client service and the water industry
• Must have a strong work ethic
• Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Outlook

Preferred Skills:

• Water and Wastewater consulting experience
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS
• Experience with Autodesk Revit

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com .