Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

About the role

Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an opportunity for a senior level engineer with experience managing and executing work involving projects for the water and wastewater industry. You will have an essential role in our Southern California (SoCal) Area business and client connections, based in our Irvine, Los Angeles or San Diego, California office(s).

Responsibilities

• Project team leadership expectations:
  • Set direction: Support defining objectives, decision-making processes, schedules, budgets and success factors.
  • Communicate: Help establish effective communication methods for team standups, technical/design decisions, and client interactions.
  • Support Team Motivation: Assist in empowering team members, resolving conflicts, providing feedback and celebrating success.
  • Create a safe environment: Support and assist in providing an atmosphere where ideas and creativity thrive.
  • Embrace thought and experience diversity: Support an environment where diverse backgrounds, geographies, and different perspectives are all heard, respected and considered.
  • Develop team members: Support team development by contributing to continuous learning, skills development and mentoring.
• Execution of BC’s project delivery requirements:
  • Scope: Collaborate and prepare detailed scopes of work to set clear expectations and prevent project overruns.
  • Schedule: Collaborate on the development and maintenance of project schedules to provide for timely resource allocation and delivery.
  • Budget: Develop and collaborate on work breakdown structures and project budgets aligned with scope and schedule.
  • Quality Management: Create, implement and monitor quality management plans and processes to enhance client trust, minimize deficiencies, incorporate our standards and quality review processes.
  • Change Management: Identify and manage internal and external changes to mitigate risks.
  • Risk Management: Ability to identify risks, develop risk mitigation strategies and perform ongoing risk monitoring and mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Health & Safety: Lead by example and follow BC policy and client requirements for health and safety.
  • Manage budget on project to meet financial plan.
• Client Service and Sales/Marketing Support and Engagement:
  • Ability to build successful relationships with Clients, while collaborating with client service managers and project teams to assess client satisfaction.
  • Monitor and share clients’ critical success factors for project success and client satisfaction.
  • Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Requirements

• Project manage and execute work on wastewater and water utilities projects.
• Perform technical research, and be able to communicate and apply this knowledge.
• Lead project team in planning and/or designing a major engineering project and coordinate special planning, economic, and engineering studies.
• Prepare and make presentations to clients and for professional meetings.
• Direct the work of drafters and designers, coordinate with other disciplines.
• Supervise, delegate and oversee the work of technical staff and engineers.
• Absorb and apply specialized knowledge in project management to deliver the solutions for clients.

Preferred Requirements

• BS Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering field) required. MS degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional work experience with large municipal water/wastewater utility engineering.
• Professional in Engineering (PE) in California or ability to obtain California registration within 12 months of hire.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work well both independently and in team environment.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Teams, Outlook).
• PMP certification from the Project Management Institute a plus.
• Previous experience applying specialized knowledge in project management to deliver the solutions for clients.

Skills And Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management tools and techniques.
• Proven ability in project planning and management, including budget, risk, contract, change and quality management and safety leadership.
• Advanced understanding of quality and change management tools, techniques and processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of contract management and client service.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align project outcomes with business goals.
• Excellent client service skills and ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Proven team/staff management skills to build and maintain strong staff relationships.
• Proven ability to identify and cultivate opportunities with existing clients.
• Comprehensive understanding of contract management and client service.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align project outcomes with business goals.
• Excellent client service skills and ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Proven team/staff management skills to build and maintain strong staff relationships.
• Proven ability to identify and cultivate opportunities with existing clients.

Benefits and Other Compensation

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance.

About Brown And Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

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About the Company

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.