Senior Project Manager- Water

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for the hands-on management of exciting water and wastewater projects through all phases of delivery. The position may include a variety of projects related to: Water distribution, including pumping and storage; Sewer distribution, collection, and pumping; Water and wastewater treatment plants; Improvements and retrofitting of existing water infrastructure facilities.

Responsibilities

• Support of business development activities
• Lead and support conceptual planning studies
• Support proposal development efforts
• Scope, fee, and contract development services
• Display technical competency of water or wastewater engineering and civil engineering
• Develop and manage detailed project delivery assumption, scope of work, level of effort, and associated man-hour estimates
• Manage multiple projects concurrently
• Be responsible for time management and work product quality
• Keep accurate and up-to-date project accounting on all assigned projects
• Prepare and execute Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans
• Lead internal and external project workshops
• Be an active learner responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as overall needs of the team
• Construction management, excluding construction observation, for local projects
• Periodic travel will be required on an as-needed basis for projects, conferences, marketing, and other duties
• Professional and career development while attending industry conferences as a subject matter expert on behalf of Garver and the Water Business Line
• Production of constructible documents including complete detailed design calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Scheduling, management and coordination of support disciplines and subconsultants
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement activities
• Obtain permitting approval with regulatory agencies
• Manage quality assurance and risk management
• Facilitate workshops with clients
• Transition to construction phase (both alternative delivery and design-bid-build)
• Contract closeout

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, biological, or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 10+ years of water and wastewater technical project experience and 3+ years’ experience in team leadership
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE)

Preferred Skills

• Master’s Degree in civil, biological, or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 15+ years of water and wastewater technical project experience and 3+ years’ experience in team leadership
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Kansas

Benefits

Grow With Us: Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.