Senior Project Manager, Water / Wastewater Design
About The Position
GFT is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its Water Resources Design Team in New York. The role follows a hybrid work model and requires regular attendance at the Woodbury, New York office. The successful candidate will use technical and management skills to plan, design, and construct water and wastewater infrastructure, mentor staff, support business development, and lead integrated project teams. The role is accountable for meeting client requirements for scope, schedule, budget, and quality while contributing to backlog, revenue, and profitability. The Water Resources Team works on dams and levees, water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, conveyance, collection, and transmission, as well as environmental remediation. The team emphasizes technology, sustainability, and regulatory compliance in projects intended to protect public health and improve quality of life. The position includes leading municipal and industrial water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the Southeast region, despite the role’s New York office location. Responsibilities span planning, design, construction administration, treatment-facility design documentation, client and agency coordination, and project-team leadership. GFT is a privately held AEC firm with more than 5,000 employees and over a century of experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
- 15 or more years of experience in the water/wastewater discipline, particularly designing water and/or wastewater infrastructure through studies, plans, and specifications.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York.
- Progressive experience evaluating, designing, permitting, and administering construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, water storage and distribution facilities, and wastewater collection systems.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing integrated teams, including budget and schedule monitoring and control.
- Experience in client relations and business development.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or BIM.
- Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to be both a leader and a team player.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to give effective client presentations and prepare written reports.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, participate in, and lead project teams in planning, design, and construction administration for municipal and industrial water and wastewater infrastructure facilities.
- Work hands-on with engineering staff in a delivery-focused environment.
- Develop and implement study and design standards for consultants to follow.
- Lead progress meetings; prepare meeting agendas and minutes; and track project schedules and budgets.
- Manage water and wastewater treatment facility design, including basis of design reports, plans, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, condition assessments, and technical evaluations.
- Communicate and interact regularly with clients and government regulatory agencies, including through presentations and project coordination.
- Mentor staff and help guide business development activities.
- Lead integrated teams to meet client scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements and contribute to backlog, revenue, and profitability.
Benefits
- Hybrid in-person and remote work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, pet insurance, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support for active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
