Senior Project Manager - Wastewater

HR GreenGreenwood Village, CO
$126,300 - $207,000Onsite

About The Position

HR Green is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their Potable Water and Wastewater group in Denver. This role involves guiding impactful projects from concept through completion, focusing on treatment plant planning and design, collection and distribution systems, pump and lift stations, process modeling, and rehabilitation efforts. The Senior Project Manager will manage diverse, technically challenging projects, mentor team members, foster client relationships, and drive business growth. The position offers an opportunity to lead with purpose, solving critical infrastructure challenges that safeguard water resources and improve everyday life. HR Green has a history spanning over 110 years, with a mission of BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IMPROVING LIVES. They have earned national recognition, including being named a Great Place to Work and consistently ranking on Engineering News Record's Top 500 Design Firms.

Requirements

  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering.
  • Must have 10 or more years of relevant engineering experience.
  • The successful candidate is highly motivated to grow market share and must market potable water services and wastewater to new and existing clients, manage water design and construction projects (concept and final design), delegate work and coach staff.
  • Must have previous water related design experience.
  • Must possess a current, valid Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and have the ability to obtain licensure in one or more other states in which HR Green conducts business.
  • The employee must be capable of driving/operating a motor vehicle for company business, and maintain a valid driver’s license in the state of residence.

Nice To Haves

  • A Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
  • The ideal candidate will possess 15+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Preferred direct experience in wastewater and water.
  • Demonstrates successful networking, collaboration and partnering skills.
  • Has a positive industry reputation such that s/he is well known in professional organizations and within the industry marketplace.
  • Exhibits a pattern of exceeding expectations, key performance indicator (KPI) targets and project deliverables.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares scopes of services, detailed project budget, and contract.
  • Uses professional judgment to independently complete engineering tasks within federal, state and local established criteria.
  • Is responsible for completing each project on time and on budget. Regularly monitors project schedules and budgets throughout the project life.
  • Assigns and manages tasks, schedules, and budgets to project team members (including any sub-contractors).
  • Coordinates project scheduling and conducts “kick-off” and interim project status meeting with the project team.
  • Documents the performance of project team members through completion of Project Staff Reviews.
  • Ensures the accuracy of completed tasks through the use of established HR Green QA/QC processes established for each project.
  • Completes major design tasks that meet the needs of internal and external customers.
  • Monitors and pro-actively identifies or corrects technical, schedule or financial issues through effective communication with staff.
  • Assists the Client in bidding or contractor selection.
  • Monitors construction and supervises field personnel assigned to a task, data collection or a specific project.
  • Serves as primary client contact for selected projects.
  • Responds to contractor questions and issues and prepares and issues project addenda as needed.
  • Recommends and prepares change orders.
  • Signs and seals engineering documents as an authorized representative of the company.
  • Provides input into the creation of marketing plans, and maintains regular and accurate record of marketing activities with individual clients.
  • Identifies project opportunities and provides input to the Go/No Go decision.
  • Participates in the preparation of engineering services proposals, including the interviews, calculation/estimation of time schedules, and costs of the proposed work.
  • May present projects to clients on a regular basis, and may present the proposal to the client and/or take a lead role in the interview.
  • Cross markets other firm services as appropriate to his/her clients.
  • Participates in profession society activities related to water and wastewater professionals.
  • Independently communicates on technical matters with the client.
  • Responsible for coordinating the timely invoicing and collection of fees.
  • Maintains contact with the client after the project is completed and cross markets such other services as is appropriate.
  • Assures project correspondence is complete and appropriate and that established lines of communication are maintained with the client, contractors, sub-consultants and team members.

Benefits

  • A place to grow, thrive, and enjoy your work
  • Comprehensive and multi-faceted benefits package
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