Project Manager I - Water/Wastewater

Bartlett & West•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Bartlett & West is hiring a Project Manager I to develop a profitable water and wastewater engineering business in Texas, primarily in the San Antonio area. The role focuses on business and project development, staff management, and maintaining local client relationships. The successful candidate will lead positioning activities, secure project opportunities, expand client relationships, and help grow the office. The position also includes managing projects and supporting local clients on ongoing work. The role develops business plans and strategies with Delivery Leaders, identifies and pursues opportunities, builds relationships with clients and agencies, and coordinates positioning support with the marketing team. It manages projects directly or through local staff, including scope, schedule, fees, quality assurance and quality control, revenue, invoicing, and close-out. The Project Manager also maintains client records, leads client feedback activities, coordinates stakeholder meetings, recruits and manages staff, and mentors and coaches colleagues. A bachelor's degree in engineering and at least eight years of experience in design, staff management, and business development are required. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to develop business that results in profitable sales and revenue. The role involves limited travel beyond the office's geographic area, with some travel to corporate headquarters and other offices; expected travel is 10–15%. An offer is contingent on successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen within 48 hours of being contacted. Employees may be required to have an acceptable driving record and authorize periodic motor vehicle record checks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
At least 8 years of experience in design, staff management, and business development.
Demonstrated ability to develop business resulting in profitable sales and revenue.
Strong verbal and written communication, listening, presentation, negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Client management and customer-focused approach, including internal and external customers.
Financial acumen and ability to make decisions and manage projects.
Ability to lead, manage, train, and mentor others.
Initiative, responsibility, flexibility, leadership, collaboration, planning, organization, accountability, trust, integrity, self-awareness, and self-management.
Ability to manage conflict and resolve issues.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software programs as needed.
Acceptable driving record and authorization for periodic motor vehicle record checks may be required.
Successful completion of the pre-employment drug screen; the screen must be completed within 48 hours of being contacted.

Responsibilities

Develop a water and wastewater business plan for the office with support from Delivery Leaders.
Generate project and business opportunities through client contacts to meet business plans, revenue expectations, and growth strategies.
Identify opportunities before the proposal stage, meet prospective clients, and assess go/no-go criteria.
Develop strategies for identifying future business opportunities and conduct strategic market research.
Develop strategic initiatives, relationships, and partnerships; analyze market information and help bring business partners together.
Maintain leadership visibility in relevant professional and community organizations, stay informed about funding sources, and represent Bartlett & West at appropriate industry events.
Establish and maintain relationships with local, county, state, and federal agencies, clients, peer organizations, and business associates.
Consult with project managers on business proposals and coordinate positioning support with the marketing team.
Develop and implement strategies to expand existing markets and enter new markets.
Manage projects, directly or through local staff, including scope, schedule, fees, QA/QC, revenue, invoicing, and close-out.
Maintain client records in the client relationship management system, including contact details, interaction notes, opportunities, and estimates of effort and revenue.
Develop and participate in client-maintenance and relationship-building activities with existing and prospective clients and partners.
Develop processes to prioritize and track opportunity-pursuit success.
Lead client feedback during projects and share collected information with project teams and client contacts.
Plan and facilitate meetings with funding agencies, regulatory agencies, clients, project managers, and other team members.
Identify, recruit, hire, and retain talent in coordination with HR and the office business plan.
Manage local staff in developing and producing engineering deliverables.
Develop working relationships with project managers and senior management; mentor and coach others.