Senior Project Manager - Civil - Water/Wastewater

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 158,000; Full time

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401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

A construction management firm is hiring a Senior Project Manager specializing in civil projects related to water and wastewater in Tucson, AZ. The role involves overseeing project management functions, managing client relationships, and ensuring successful project delivery. Candidates should have a degree in Construction Management or related fields, along with significant experience in the water/wastewater sector. This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years working with water and/or wastewater authorities.
• 8 years of professional experience in relevant fields.
• Professional experience in general contractor, owner's rep, design engineer, or agency.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Client and project team to meet project goals.
• Serve as liaison with clients for project-related decisions.
• Plan and organize project management functions through all phases.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Financial management skills

Cost estimating experience

Proficient in Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Overview of Role

The Project Manager will maintain a primary focus on practice related services (management of the delivery of all project management related services) and a secondary focus on internal business operations (active engagement with business development, financial management, and staff development matters). Has significant independent responsibility for assignments including entire projects, or a portion of a project as determined by the project lead of office manager. The Project Manager should have the ability to identify opportunities within a project that will add value and help successfully accomplish the client’s desired project outcome.

Truth. Trust. Together. Tomorrow.

At RLB, we speak the truth, build for the long term, look out for each other and work to do good. We are driven by outcomes, creating tailored solutions that deliver successful projects. We believe that when we bring together the right people doing things the right way, we make progress for our clients and our communities.

*Candidate preferred location in Tucson, AZ or Phoenix, AZ

Essential Functions

· Responsible for the management of the Client and project team. Delivers projects that meets the Clients project goals and outcomes.

· Serve as liaison with clients, assist clients with all project-related decisions

· Plan, organize, and direct the project management functions through all phases of a project – Preconstruction – Closeout:

- Preconstruction – Building the A&E team, design management, schedule management, constructability review, budget development and cost control, contract administration, construction bidding and planning, and permitting strategy and process.

- Construction - management of the contractor from buyout, procurement, risk management, quality assurance, safety, and overall project execution. Maintain budget and schedule control.

- Closeout – manage the closeout process of the project that meets the project specifications

· Maintains and produces cost and status reports that meets the Clients objectives

· May manage and mentor an internal team of project support (Project Engineers and Administrators) or work independently.

· Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.

· Contributes to and understands the clients desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes.

· Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence.

· Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, related field, or relevant experience.

· Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years working with water and/or wastewater authorities and a minimum of 8 years of professional experience

· Professional experience should be any combination of general contractor/construction manager, owner's rep, design engineer, or an agency

· Cost estimating experience in wastewater mechanical preferred

· Excellent communicator both verbally and write, practical and logical qualities; good problem-solving skills, strong numeracy, and financial management skills; ability to write clear and precise reports and relate complex information to a diverse range of people; able to inspire and manage diverse teams. Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of programs including Microsoft Project.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

· Often work in an Indoor office environment. Equipment used includes computers and standard office machines. Essential physical tasks include: the ability to work on a computer and the ability to answer and speak on a telephone.

· May work on site location to include ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary motion and ability to lift 50lbs.

· May also require:

- Standing for long periods of time

- Walking, carrying, pushing, stooping, crouching, and pulling

RLB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting and Engineering

• Industries

  Architecture and Planning and Building Construction

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