Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Goodwyn Mills Cawood•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bring your experience. Find your people. Build what matters. At Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC), we believe great work happens when talented people have the trust, resources, and support to do their best work. 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. Most importantly, you won’t be expected to do it alone. You’ll be surrounded by a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, shares knowledge, and is invested in your success. What You’ll Do As a Senior Project Manager, 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

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.