Project Manager

About the Job:

This position supports the delivery of projects of varying size and complexity, primarily related to water and wastewater utilities for the business unit. The role will be responsible for developing, coordinating, organizing, and controlling project activities within the state of operations.

Major Accountabilities: What is this position held accountable for achieving? What are the expectations of this position?

• Develop and oversee complex water and wastewater construction projects from initiation to closure, adhering to milestone and deadlines.
• Responsible for all project documentation and communication development.
• Tracks all project financial information, such as forecasting, budgeting, actuals, hours worked and expenses, etc.
• Works with vendors for engineering, construction etc. and managing their progress against project budgets, schedules, operational constraints and scope.

General Responsibilities: List the primary essential job duties and responsibilities in order of importance, starting with the most important.

• Creates and maintains activity and progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Works with the Construction Inspectors to determine construction progress, deficiencies, and issues.
• Coordinates project activities and personnel.
• Processes and monitors project procurement paperwork in a timely manner
• Ensures the success of projects, while remaining within scope, quality, time and budget constraints.
• Notifies management staff of any current or pending escalations, issues or decision relating to projects, or items that could impact the success of projects.
• Coordinates and completes the work necessary to obtain approval on emergency projects.
• Assists with forecasting and planning capital projects up to 5 years in advance.
• Communicates relevant project information to internal or external project stakeholders and the public, facilitates communication between parties, and creates and maintains activity and progress reports.
• Attends preconstruction and progress meetings as scheduled.
• Attends project team status meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: the specific attributes someone must possess or have demonstrated proficiency in to successfully perform the position.

• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook; ability to learn internal software programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and/or other project management software
• Proficiency with project management methodologies
• Ability to understand project management financial management
• Ability to calculate basic mathematical equations.
• Ability to read engineering plans, specifications, and reports
• Ability to read permitting documentation, commission reports, contracts and other technical information.
• Ability to read and interpret soil and hydro-geological reports and maps.
• Ability to prioritize work, including approvals, that will ensure the projects are managed to schedule
• Ability to document, accurate information and provide reports.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Exhibit excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, including negotiating, decision-making research and analysis, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to foster a safe working environment for fellow workers and vendors.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with employees, project stakeholders, including the public.
• Ability to understand and implement a variety of projects, construction, engineering and operations field’s concepts, practices and procedures.
• Ability to motivate others in the pursuit of Company goals.

Education / Experience: the qualifications that are necessary for someone to be considered for the position

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, and/or Project Management.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years engineering and/or Project Management experience, preferably related to water and/or wastewater projects and design.
• Required: Must maintain a valid driver’s license