Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Ardurra • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Ardurra is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join its team in Birmingham, Alabama. The role leads, staffs, and manages all aspects of client projects, supervising project team members and providing guidance on technical responsibilities, budgets, schedules, and quality assurance and quality control. The Senior Project Manager also manages multiple design consultants involved in detailed designs and permitting plans.

The position supports municipal and institutional water and wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects, including drinking water supply, water reuse, wastewater management, and collection and distribution systems. The successful candidate will lead an established local team, serve clients across a variety of projects, and contribute to the growth of the regional practice. Ardurra describes its environment as flexible and innovative, with a people-centric culture focused on professional development, career paths, resources, and work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil, Environmental, or another related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college.
• At least 15 years of progressive experience in municipal water and wastewater engineering.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully serving clients on a variety of water and wastewater treatment and collection or distribution system projects.
• Proven skills in water and wastewater planning and design projects.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate multiple professionals and manage personnel in other departments.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Self-motivated and able to lead or assist a project team in completing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer license.
• Advanced understanding of water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment principles, and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, staff, and manage all aspects of client projects.
• Supervise project team members and provide clear guidance on their technical responsibilities, budgets, and schedules.
• Guide the project quality assurance and quality control process.
• Manage multiple design consultants responsible for detailed designs and permitting plans.
• Develop detailed designs, plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates for treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, tanks, and other water and wastewater storage and conveyance systems.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of Preliminary Design Reports, Technical Memoranda Studies, and related documents.
• Plan, schedule, and track project milestones, budgets, tasks, and activities, and actively manage assigned projects.
• Perform business development activities and coordinate with other leaders in the Southeast Region.
• Lead or assist project teams in completing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate with professionals involved in water and wastewater projects and manage the performance of personnel in other departments.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and rich benefits programs.
• Positive benefits and time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
• Professional and career development through the internal Ardurra Academy and Leadership program.
• Multiple, varied career paths.
• Tools and resources to support success, engagement, and satisfaction at work.

What This Job Offers

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