Project Manager - Utilities

Nexus Career Site • Asheville, NC

7h • $115,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Nexus Water Group team has an opportunity for a Project Manager - Utilities. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• MS or MBA preferred.
• PE preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Yearly Salary $115,000 - $125,000
• Starting at 3 weeks annually and paid company holidays
• The first day of the month after your start, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program just to name a few.
• Employer contribution. Employer contribution made to the 401(k) plan are vested at 100% and start 30 days after your start.
• Professionally development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance
• ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level