Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Colliers Engineering & Design • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join its Water/Wastewater team in Phoenix, Arizona. This seasoned leader will help build the regional Water/Wastewater business and provide strategic and managerial direction to meet discipline financial and growth goals. The role is accountable for productivity, profitability, client satisfaction, and work quality, and leads marketing and business development efforts with the relevant teams.

The position also serves as project manager on assigned work, overseeing scope, schedule, quality, and budget while supporting staff with technical guidance on proposals, contracts, and project execution. The Senior Project Manager develops and mentors staff, manages performance and employee relations, supports staffing and recruiting, and collaborates with other firms and subconsultants. Colliers Engineering & Design describes its culture as focused on innovation, collaboration, excellence, career advancement, work-life balance, and opportunities to make an impact through projects and company-sponsored activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• At least 8 years of experience in civil/environmental engineering, concentrated on water/wastewater design.
• Ability to manage clients and develop new business.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related written communications, verbal instructions, and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic and managerial direction to achieve the discipline’s financial and growth goals.
• Manage overall productivity, profitability, client satisfaction, and quality of work.
• Develop and lead discipline marketing and business development strategies with marketing and business development teams.
• Work with leadership to build a production team.
• Evaluate and monitor budgets, billing, and collections.
• Monitor the work backlog and sharing of resources, maximizing staff utilization and addressing staff who do not meet utilization goals.
• Foster professional staff development, monitor staffing and recruiting activity, and manage employee relations.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and ensure others do the same.
• Manage assigned projects, including scope, schedule, quality, and budget, and serve as a resource for staff.
• Provide technical assistance and supervision to staff preparing proposals and contracts for assigned projects.
• Prepare information for client and agency meetings and attend as needed.
• Develop staff skills and abilities for successful execution of work duties.
• Mentor and coach staff.
• Manage assigned staff performance, conduct evaluations, and provide input on promotions and advancement.
• Collaborate with other firms in pursuit of opportunities and manage subconsultant contracts.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
• Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Straight-time compensation for exempt employees’ billable hours worked beyond 40 billable hours in a work week.
• Education reimbursement.
• Access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses through an in-house resource.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization.
• Philanthropic opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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