Water/Wastewater Project Manager

SilkRoad; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson seeks a senior project manager in New York to lead water and wastewater design projects. You will drive scope, schedule, budget, and risk management while coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and client communications.

The role requires a PE license, CAPM or PMP, and a track record of delivering complex projects for local clients at the county/state level. Strong leadership and proposal support experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineering License.
• 10+ years of experience in water/wastewater project design and management.
• CAPM or PMP certification.
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3).
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manages project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to define a project scope and fee.
• Develops project management plans and quality management plans.
• Creates and maintains project schedules.
• Coordinates and manages subconsultants.
• Monitors progress, identifies risks, and proposes change orders.
• Communicates project status to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participates in project financial status meetings and prepares progress reports.
• Leads in project status updates and client/partner presentations.
• Mentors team members and supports performance development.

Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Strong Presentation Skills

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering

Professional Engineering License

CAPM or PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including; planning, scope, schedule and budget, team coordination, stakeholder communication, risk management, resource management, quality assurance, and reporting.

Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope and fee.
• Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan.
• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Manage subconsultants.
• Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.
• Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
• Develop and lead in project status and presentations
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.
• Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome.
• Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

Nonessential functions and responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong Presentation Skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• Professional Engineering License
• 10+ years of experience in water/wastewater project design and management
• CAPM or PMP
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams

Working Conditions:

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.