Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Ardurra • Newport Beach, CA

56d • $120,000 - $1,600,000

About The Position

Ardurra is seeking a Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
to join our team ideally
in Newport Beach, CA., but could be based out of any of our California offices.

The Project Manager should have experience managing capital improvement projects
for municipalities, technical assistance providers, water districts, community
services districts, and other public agencies throughout the State of
California. Relevant project experience includes conveyance pipelines, water
storage reservoirs, water pumping facilities, wellhead equipping, and related
infrastructure projects with construction values ranging from $5 million to $10
million completed within the last 10 years. The Seller Doer must consistently
deliver high quality work on time and within budget while maintaining a strong
client focused approach. This role requires established relationships within the
water sector and a working knowledge of public contracting best practices. The
position balances business development responsibilities with successful project
delivery and requires strong foundational soft skills, including communication,
collaboration, and teamwork. Applicants must submit a project portfolio that
includes example PS and E documents for a minimum of three projects completed
within the last 5 years.

Primary Function:

The Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, directing, and
managing projects within Ardurra’s West Practice. Responsibilities include
technical oversight, supporting business development, proposal development,
project management, and oversight of personnel and resources. Role includes
ensuring that projects are delivered on budget and on schedule with high client
satisfaction. Other responsibilities include mentoring and developing engineers
and support staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering from an ABET accredited university or equivalent.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in California.
• 10+ years of related experience in water and wastewater industry
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Highly self-motivated, able to anticipate and initiate subsequent project tasks, working independently or with minimal instruction.
• Able to work efficiently within a predetermined project budget and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects, clients, staff and execute capital projects.
• Assist with business development activities and writing proposals in a team environment.
• Archive final deliverable documents, including construction phase services.
• Experienced with all aspects of public water project delivery including wastewater treatment, advanced water treatment plants, groundwater recharge, wellhead treatment.
• Experienced in water pumping stations and sewer lift stations.
• Experience in all types of conveyance design (pipelines, flow control facilities, turnouts, pressure reducing stations, metering stations, and related facilities).

Benefits

• The firm offers a salary and benefits, and most importantly, an opportunity for engagement and support from an engineering team that has led major regional and national water resource projects.
• While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers.
• We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun.
• We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program.
• We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

What This Job Offers

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