Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Westwood Professional Services; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their water/wastewater design team in Las Vegas. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in project management and water/wastewater design. Responsibilities include managing project delivery, overseeing technical aspects, and mentoring staff. This full-time role emphasizes leadership and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of water/wastewater design and project management experience.
• Ability to manage staff and direct resources effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and delivery of projects profitably.
• Oversee technical aspects of various projects.
• Grow, mentor, and train staff.

Skills

Project management

Water/wastewater design experience

Excellent verbal and written communication

Leadership and mentoring

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an ambitious and talented professional to join our water/wastewater design team in Las Vegas, Nevada as a Senior Project Manager. This is an opportunity to join Westwood’s highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Our ideal candidate will have 10+ years of water/wastewater design and project management experience supporting water/wastewater design projects. This position is responsible for complex engineering design tasks as well as marketing, business development, client contact and growth of a water/wastewater design team.

• Manage the design and delivery of projects in a profitable manner
• Oversee the technical aspects of various projects
• Supervise the work of engineers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project
• Develop project work plans and budget projections and effectively deploy resources
• Review, interpret and act on business metrics, including utilization, backlog, work in process and account receivables
• Prepare, maintain and coordinate schedules of multiple concurrent projects
• Develop and track milestones to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
• Complete monthly project accounting and invoicing
• Implement and maintain QA/QC procedures
• Participate in contract bidding, provide limited observation during construction, review submittals and RFIs
• Resolve design conflicts and field construction issues
• Represent clients and firm in meetings with governmental agencies
• Write proposals and participate and/or lead interviews
• Grow, mentor and train staff
• Build relationships internally and externally with clients and strategic partners
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example - display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism
• Outgoing, friendly, approachable
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage staff and direct resources effectively
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to manage water/wastewater design projects in a profitable manner
• Understanding of alternative delivery methods
• Extensive knowledge of conveyance and storage designs

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology