Utilities Infrastructure Project Manager (Water)

Havenpark Communities•Orem, UT

About The Position

The Utilities Infrastructure Project Manager (Water) delivers Havenpark’s water infrastructure projects—including water treatment plants, wells, storage tanks, distribution lines, and irrigation systems—on budget and by their budgeted completion dates. The role owns each assigned project from scope definition through closeout and manages engineers and contractors through completion. The water portfolio currently includes about 55 open projects totaling $9.8 million. The position is accountable for project completion. Community managers and Regional Vice Presidents stay informed and partner on access and communication, but are not responsible for completing the work. The Sr. Utilities Program Manager sets priorities and selects projects and owns compliance, operators, and utility emergency response, allowing this role to focus on projects. For critical projects and others requiring engineering for design and construction, the position manages engineers and holds them to scope, schedule, and cost. The role also reinforces Havenpark’s values and purpose-driven culture of creating caring communities. The position is primarily office-based, with site visits as needed. Travel is expected about once per quarter to visit large projects, with occasional additional travel for meetings. The employee must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Requirements

3–5 years managing utility infrastructure projects, specifically water.
Knowledge of water treatment, storage, distribution, and irrigation project delivery from design through construction and closeout.
Knowledge of drinking water regulations, agency plan review, and permitting.
Knowledge of construction contracts, bidding, change orders, and vendor management.
Knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking.
Knowledge of project management software and scheduling tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated, organized problem solver able to manage multiple projects and priorities independently.
High learning agility; able to work well with all levels of the organization and be a strong team player.
Able to pass a criminal background check.
Able to meet the physical demands of extended computer and phone use, long periods of sitting, and periods of walking and standing at outdoor project sites.
Able to travel about once per quarter to visit large projects, with occasional additional travel for meetings.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related field preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Own a portfolio of water projects from scope definition through closeout, completing each on budget and on schedule, with no projects past due.
Define project scope fully before bidding, including what is in and out of scope.
Plan for lead times, agency review times, access and seasonal constraints, and potential start delays; begin work early enough to finish on time.
Maintain project plans, milestones, and budgeted completion dates in project management software; flag risks early and recover projects that fall behind.
Visit project sites as needed and verify work is complete and ready before marking a project complete.
Manage engineers and contractors through completion, holding them accountable for quality, safety, schedule, and cost.
Review project scope and schedule with contractors before work starts and confirm their understanding in writing; manage bids, contracts, and change orders, and compare change requests against the survey, scope, and drawings before approval.
Engage engineers for design and construction on critical projects and other projects requiring engineering; define scopes of work, review designs and cost estimates, and review invoices and progress reports.
Select and develop a reliable bench of contractors in the assigned region and replace contractors who do not perform, documenting the reasons.
Coordinate water project permits, plan reviews, and approvals with state agencies and local authorities in partnership with the Sr. Utilities Program Manager.
Build agency review time into project plans, respond promptly to agency comments, and confirm approvals and conditions are cleared before work begins.
Ensure projects are built and documented to meet regulatory requirements, and hand off completed systems and documentation to the Sr. Utilities Program Manager for ongoing compliance.
Develop project budgets and cost forecasts, track actual costs against budgets, and report variances early.
Report project status, past-due projects, risks, and needed decisions to the VP of Capital Projects and the Sr. Utilities Program Manager on an agreed cadence.
Support annual utility budget planning with project scopes and cost estimates.
Keep community managers and RVPs informed about schedules, access, and issues affecting their communities, serving as a single point of contact.
Partner with the Sr. Utilities Program Manager on project priorities, sequencing, and capital needs identified through system health and compliance findings.
Stay on the shared outage communication thread and assist as needed; the Sr. Utilities Program Manager leads utility emergency response.
Promote accountability, continuous improvement, and care consistent with Havenpark’s purpose of creating caring communities.