Sr. Project Manager, Water Wastewater

Gannett Fleming; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Wellness programs, parental leave, and

Pet insurance

Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan

Competitive PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement for continued教育

Professional development support

Incentive compensation for eligible 4

Job summary

GFT in Fairfax, Virginia seeks a Senior Project Manager, Water to join our Water/Wastewater Team. This hybrid role requires regular attendance at the Fairfax office. You will lead engineering for water/wastewater utility projects, mentor engineers, and drive business development while coordinating with clients and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Ideal candidates bring a P.E. license, a BS in Civil Engineering, and 15+ years of experience managing substantial

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience managing substantial water and wastewater projects from conception to completion.
• Proven ability to lead project teams and manage client relationships.
• Demonstrated strong project management skills across budgets, schedules, and scope.
• Active involvement in professional associations and communities is expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, budgets, and client agreements.
• Lead design and technical aspects of projects including calculations, reports, permitting and presentations.
• Write responses to RFQs/solicitations and maintain client communications.
• Coordinate tasks, budgets, and schedules across teams and stakeholders.
• Oversee construction phases to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Mentor staff and develop other project managers.

Skills

Project management

Water/wastewater

Team leadership

Client relations

Communication

Education

Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering (ABET)

Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Water to join our Water / Wastewater Team in Fairfax, Virginia! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance to the Fairfax Virginia Office.

Joining the water resources team at GFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each water resources and environmental remediation project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life. Explore some of our signature water resources and environmental projects here.

What you will be challenged to do:

In this role, you will work closely with our technical experts, project teams, and client service managers to advance our technical services and support business development on a wide variety of wastewater and water resources projects in California.

This position is responsible for providing all aspects of engineering for water/wastewater utility projects for public and municipal utility district clients. In addition to leading a team of engineers and technical professionals, this position will also be actively involved in professional associations and community organizations as GFT continues building.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• 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

Education | Experience:

What you will bring to our firm:

• Bachelo r of Science degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• 15 or more years' experience managing substantial water and wastewater projects from conception to completion.
• Demonstrated strong project management skills.
• Successful record of delivering projects on schedule, budget and meeting the client's Ability to provide oversight and guidance of project management fundamentals.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $180,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview:

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: Fairfax, Virginia

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Employment Status: Full-Time