Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Goodwyn Mills Cawood LLC•Charlotte, NC
•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll bring your experience in water/wastewater infrastructure to meaningful projects that shape the communities we serve. You’ll have the opportunity to manage complex engineering projects from development through construction, collaborate with talented professionals across disciplines, and build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors. You’ll be surrounded by a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, shares knowledge, and is invested in your success. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted project leader, helping guide projects of significant scale and complexity while supporting the people around you.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering and project management experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, GIS, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management decision-analysis tools
  • A commitment to quality and thoughtful problem-solving.
  • A collaborative mindset and willingness to share your experience with others.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • A desire to contribute to something bigger than an individual project.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of projects from marketing and contract negotiation through scope definition and contract execution.
  • Develop and manage comprehensive project scopes, budgets, schedules, and fee proposals.
  • Direct and oversee the entire project lifecycle, including development/scoping, design, bidding, construction, and project closeout.
  • Execute cross-discipline coordination and perform rigorous QA/QC checks to ensure complete project document quality and compliance.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and sub-consultants.
  • Identify, manage, and mitigate risk management concerns, escalating critical issues appropriately.
  • Prepare and coordinate contract documents, reports, amendments, change orders, and project modifications as projects progress.
  • Drive client satisfaction and business development by building intentional external relationships with prospective clients and key allies.
  • Resolve complex technical, financial, regulatory, and environmental issues on high-impact assignments.
  • Reinforce GMC standards, project delivery procedures, and firm core values across all project efforts.
  • Delegate project assignments and actively mentor less experienced engineers to support their technical growth.
  • Collaborate in developing new techniques, improved engineering processes, and firm-wide standards.
  • Actively participate in internal GMC committees aligned with your personal and professional interests.
  • Engage in lifelong learning opportunities to maintain proficiency in technical and contemporary industry issues.
  • Lead community service initiatives and hold leadership positions in local professional societies.
  • Build long-term client development strategies using your specialized technical expertise.
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