Senior Water Project Manager - Wastewater

Who are we looking for?

The Central US Water business at GHD is growing throughout Texas and is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary teams, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Maintain client relationships
• Deliver projects on time and within budget
• Work with a team to support client development and strategic growth of the business both locally and regionally
• Build credible relationships with clients, teaming partners, and the community
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality assurance
• Cover permitting processes and ensure environmental and safety compliance
• Prepare and review technical reports, proposals, and engineering documents
• Conduct work to appropriate professional standards and to the firm’s QA/QC requirements
• Participate in QA/QC programs for other projects as requested by managers
• Lead or assist in the development of facility and or utility master plans
• Lead the planning, design, and execution of wastewater treatment and conveyance projects
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal teams
• Oversee permitting processes and ensure environmental and safety compliance
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions as needed
• Lead proposal development efforts for new business
• Grow relationships with existing and prospective clients; this includes business development, sales and marketing
• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Environmental, Chemical or Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer license in Texas or ability to acquire upon six months of hiring date
• 10+ years of water/wastewater design experience in municipal water, wastewater, water resource, and/or conveyance projects in the Central US region; preference to 10 years of experience in the Texas market
• Significant experience in de-salination plants, water and wastewater treatment, conveyance and pump station
• Significant experience in coordinating and simultaneously managing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail, schedule and budget
• Strong ability to present technical information, both written and orally, in a concise and professional manner; must have strong technical writing skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory/permitting agencies including TCEQ, and EPA