Senior Project Manager – Water/Wastewater Infrastructure (00598)

Organizational Responsibilities

• Independently manage large or multi-phase capital improvement projects, or major components of larger programs, on the client's behalf.
• Provide senior-level leadership and oversight of project planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Own the day-to-day client relationship and serve as the primary point of contact for project issues, decisions, and escalations.
• Represent the client's interests when coordinating with contractors, design consultants, engineers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain project governance, management processes, reporting standards, and PM tools.
• Oversee project scopes, budgets, schedules, resources, milestones, and financial performance.
• Review and validate contractor and design-consultant schedules, budgets, submittals, change management, and technical progress.
• Lead resolution of complex project, technical, contractual, and stakeholder issues.
• Guide contract negotiations, change orders, claims, and other commercial matters through resolution in the client's best interest.
• Monitor project performance, risks, trends, and key metrics; develop and implement recovery and mitigation strategies when necessary.
• Provide senior-level site oversight and QA/QC observations during construction and closeout.
• Lead project meetings and facilitate communication and decision-making among clients, contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
• Mentor, coach, and provide oversight to Project Managers and junior staff, supporting their professional development and growth.
• Review and contribute to project deliverables, procurement documents, construction specifications, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and other project documentation.
• Support the development and implementation of firm-wide project management standards, governance practices, and process improvements.
• Review performance metrics across a portfolio of projects and identify opportunities to improve delivery, efficiency, and client service.
• Support business development activities, including proposals, interviews, client presentations, and project scoping conversations.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for additional client services and strengthening long-term client relationships.
• Interface with internal departments and external clients to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
• Maintain an on-site presence approximately two days per week, depending on project phase and construction activity.
• Work occasional overtime as required to meet project deliverables; weekend work is rare but may occasionally be necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field. PE and/or PMP certification is a plus.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in construction, infrastructure, or project management.
• Water/wastewater infrastructure experience strongly preferred; candidates with substantial experience managing complex building, process, industrial, civil infrastructure, or similar capital programs will also be considered.
• Proven track record delivering large and complex projects through multiple delivery methods, including CMaR, design-build, and design-bid-build.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects across the full project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Experience negotiating and administering contracts and resolving change orders, claims, and other commercial issues.
• Experience serving in an owner's-representative or client-side project management role preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex projects and make sound decisions with minimal oversight.
• Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor and senior point of contact.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of project controls, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, contract administration, and construction processes.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop project managers and junior staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present project strategies, recommendations, and performance to senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered in lieu of stated minimum qualifications.