Senior Project Manager – Wastewater

Jobtailor; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Champaign, IL is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead innovative wastewater projects, ensure profitable and timely execution, and serve as the primary client contact.

You will build and sustain client relationships, prepare contracts and proposals, conduct root cause analysis, and mentor junior staff while upholding Illinois EPA regulations and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil engineering or similar degree with appropriate experience
• 10 years of experience in Project Management
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Navigate Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations with ease
• Proven business development and client relationship management skills
• Familiarity with wastewater processes, methods, and state and federal requirements
• Proficient in engineering software
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative wastewater projects and ensure efficient, profitable, and timely execution
• Act as the primary client contact and generate leads
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Invoice clients and manage accounts receivable
• Prepare client contracts and proposals
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for project write-offs
• Ensure quality control for assigned projects and clients
• Manage complex projects and lead junior staff in quality assurance

Skills

Project Management

Licensed Professional Engineer

Client Relationship Management

Wastewater Processes

Engineering Software Proficiency

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Contract Preparation

Accounts Receivable Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Job description

• Lead innovative wastewater projects and ensure efficient, profitable, and timely execution
• Act as the primary client contact and generate leads
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Invoice clients and manage accounts receivable
• Prepare client contracts and proposals
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for project write-offs
• Ensure quality control for assigned projects and clients
• Manage complex projects and lead junior staff in quality assurance

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering or similar degree with appropriate experience
• 10 years of experience in Project Management
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Navigate Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations with ease
• Proven business development and client relationship management skills
• Familiarity with wastewater processes, methods, and state and federal requirements
• Proficient in engineering software
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading wastewater projects, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Proficient in project management, quality assurance, and business development within the civil engineering domain.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Client Relationship Management
• Wastewater Processes
• Engineering Software Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Quality Control
• Business Development
• Contract Preparation
• Accounts Receivable Management
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills

Soft Skills

• Client Relationship Building
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer

Industry Keywords

• Wastewater
• Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Regulations
• State and Federal Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• Engineering Software