Senior Project Manager - Asset Management

GHD • Irvine, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

GHD Business Advisory is advancing its Water Asset Management and Infrastructure Finance capabilities across Southern California. With active on-call contracts and growing opportunities across Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire, we are seeking a Senior Project Manager - Asset Management with strong expertise in utility asset management, capital planning, strategic AM planning, CMMS implementation, and advisory services for public water, wastewater, and stormwater clients. This role will focus on leading and expanding GHD's asset management advisory practice in Southern California, serving as a trusted advisor to municipal water and wastewater utilities. Responsibilities include developing strategic asset management plans, conducting risk-based capital planning, implementing CMMS solutions, performing condition assessment programs, and building long-term client relationships with agencies across the region. You will operate as a seller-doer within GHD's North American Asset Management Advisory team, based in Southern California, with close collaboration with colleagues in Water, Environment, and Transportation to develop value-driven solutions for utility and infrastructure clients across the region.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in utility asset management, capital planning, strategic AM planning, CMMS implementation, and advisory services for public water, wastewater, and stormwater clients.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (required)
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in California (required )

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Civil/Environmental/ Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Design the project architecture, building on the initial proposal and the client interviews to develop a solution that meets the client's stated requirements and addresses any identified client issues.
• Deliver partly customized training, facilitate workshops with management, and deliver advice and reports to address identified client issues. Lead a small team where needed to ensure maximum client satisfaction.
• Develop innovative approaches and write materials that are highly visible—such as slide decks for presentations on innovative solutions to top management, or bespoke and market-leading client reports—to complete the work of client team.
• Participate in and contribute to a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own capability and develop innovative practice among colleagues.
• Collate and conduct analysis of the tactical and operational information gathered through interviews and research to support the diagnosis of underlying client issues and problems and the design of single solutions.
• Conduct interviews following an established framework of questions to gather information on client issues.
• Facilitate process development workshops with subject-matter experts, drive agreement on process flows across functional areas, and document processes and activity workflows to develop clear and detailed process maps.
• Use data from a wide range of sources to analyze key themes and identify possible impacts on the business.
• Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Lead a highly complex business advisory process, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic initiatives and goals.
• Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

What This Job Offers

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