Senior Water Project Manager — Hybrid (SoCal)

GFT; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) savings plan

Tuition reimbursement for continued ed

Paid PTO accrual

Professional development support

Job summary

GFT, a leading AEC firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager, Water to join our Water/Wastewater Team in Southern California. Hybrid work is available with offices in Los Angeles, Irvine, Chino Hills, Ontario, Long Beach, Santa Ana, and San Diego.

You will manage complex water and wastewater projects from inception through execution, delivering value to clients and communities. The role demands extensive PM experience, strong client relationships, and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing substantial water and wastewater projects from conception to completion.
• Strong project management skills with a proven track record delivering on schedule and budget.
• Ability to provide oversight and guidance of project management fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, budgets, and client agreements
• Lead and oversee design and technical aspects of the team(s) projects including detailed engineering design and calculations, report writing, permitting, and presentations to clients
• Write responses to client RFQs and Solicitations
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, public agency officials and community leaders
• Coordinate and monitor project tasks, budgets, and schedules
• Participate in the development of company design and production standards
• Direct and manage the implementation of a project including coordination with project stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and other external and internal parties to achieve project milestones
• Oversee and manage construction phases of projects to ensure works are completed in accordance with the contract documents, on time and budget
• Participate in professional associations and civic organizations within the community
• Support client marketing and business development activities required to procure project assignments, including development of scope, schedule and budget for proposals.
• Mentor staff and lead development of other PMs

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Proposal development

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) designation in California

Job description

GFT, a leading AEC firm, seeks a Senior Project Manager, Water to join our Water/Wastewater Team in Southern California. Hybrid work is available with offices in Los Angeles, Irvine, Chino Hills, Ontario, Long Beach, Santa Ana, and San Diego.

You will manage complex water and wastewater projects from inception through execution, delivering value to clients and communities. The role demands extensive PM experience, strong client relationships, and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.