Project Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Brown And Caldwell • Los Angeles, CA

124d • $130,000 - $177,000

About The Position

Brown and Caldwell, a national environmental engineering firm, has an exciting opportunity for a senior level Project Manager to join our diverse team to lead and manage projects for Los Angeles clients, such as MWD, LADWP, LABOE, LASAN, and LACPW. In this critical role, you will be responsible for managing water and wastewater projects, providing solutions for complex issues, utility management, business development, capital planning, design and engineering, and construction phase efforts. The ideal candidate should have strong verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized and capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities. Our Los Angeles office is currently seeking a project manager to join our team. You will play a key role on client service teams pursuing, managing and executing utility projects for the water industry (water, wastewater, and stormwater). The successful candidate will utilize their consulting, technical, and project management expertise to help ensure successful client relationships with our key clients in Los Angeles. This person will also work closely with firm-wide technical experts and marketing team, and senior leadership to strategize, capture and successfully manage and execute water projects.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering field) required
• MS degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of professional work experience with large municipal water/wastewater utility engineering
• Professional in Engineering (PE) in California or ability to obtain California registration within 12 months of hire
• Candidate must have excellent verbal/written communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work well both independently and in team environment
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Teams, Outlook)
• PMP certification from the Project Management Institute a plus
• Previous proven and successful project management experience on large municipal projects as either the lead or in an assistant project manager role with ability to obtain direct client references
• Strong planning experience through design and construction of large municipal and/or federal facilities
• Strong communication skills i.e. ability to communicate orally and in writing - across functions and teams, up and down the chain of command
• The ability to influence people to get things done
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to proactively resolve conflict
• Highly motivated self-starter with a passion to accomplish results

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification from the Project Management Institute

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage scope, schedule and budget and negotiate agreements
• Facilitate multiple, concurrent large and small project delivery and execution (including managing subconsultants) on time, on budget and with expected level of quality
• Interact with clients, other project managers, discipline leaders and assigned staff to confirm work is progressing per schedule and budget and that the work is being developed to the appropriate level of completeness and quality
• Engage and cultivate effective project teams to support understanding and delivering on client needs and expectations
• Simplify complex topics for non-technical audiences and prepare and present quick-pointed summaries for executives, clients and stakeholders
• Facilitate and lead change management and risk management for large projects or programs
• Perform quality reviews for planning, engineering, administrative and construction tasks
• Manage permitting and project documentation
• Make Health and Safety a top priority; ensure compliance with company's and client's health and safety programs
• Supervise and mentor multiple individuals and teams

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Performance-based bonus eligibility
• Employee referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Pet insurance
• Long-term care insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree