WATER / WASTE WATER PROJECT MANAGER

Carroll Daniel•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

The Water / Wastewater Project Manager serves as the primary Carroll Daniel representative responsible for the overall direction, execution, and financial performance of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This role leads projects across planning, design, and construction phases, ensuring successful delivery of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects with a focus on cost, schedule, quality, and risk management. The Project Manager works collaboratively with owners, design consultants, contractors, and internal teams to deliver complex municipal and industrial water/wastewater facilities, while maintaining a strong commitment to Carroll Daniel’s core values, client relationships, and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
6+ years of relevant experience in water/wastewater, civil infrastructure, or construction
5+ years of experience in a Project Management role preferred
Experience managing municipal or industrial water/wastewater projects strongly preferred
Experience in CIP programs and/or program management services a plus
10+ years of experience in infrastructure projects
Proven ability to manage design consultants and construction contractors
Experience resolving contractor performance issues
Experience with both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery
CMIC, scheduling software, and project management tools
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Strong presentation and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) and/or PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Creates and manages projects budget and helps coordinate the development of GMPs or Lump Sum proposals
Knows and understands the requirements of owners contract, including bonds, fees, notifications, schedules, reporting, and costs.
Develops and completes monthly Projected Final Cost Report (CMIC) on time.
Manages the risk on each project which includes ensuring all contracts, insurance, NOC, NTC, Pre-Qualification of Subcontractors is in compliance with CDCC Way.
Collaborates with Preconstruction to prepare, review, and monitor information and reports related to all costs involved in developing the projects budget including General Conditions for the project, contingencies, etc.
Takes ownership of process of the quality of budget estimates/deliverables to client.
Manages the subcontracting process, which includes holding initial scope review meetings, finalizing agreed price, developing subcontract scope of work, and managing the subcontract distribution and final execution process.
Coordinates and conducts the Project Start-Up meeting to ensure a thorough hand-off from Pre-Construction.
Collaborates with Ops Manager or DM, superintendent, subcontractors, and suppliers to create a complete construction schedule.
Develops a responsibilities matrix at the start of each project and manages the resources needed for the project (e.g., people, tools, equipment, materials, internal and external services).
Reviews the contract documents with all project participants (e.g., customers, employees, subcontractors, suppliers, government regulators, utilities) to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
Coordinates and delivers all requirements for subcontractors and suppliers to meet project schedules.
Responsible for daily project administration and operations.
Holds weekly team meetings to create alignment of expectations and understanding of needs.
Prepares and maintains the project schedule, milestone dates, and close-out checklist.
Reviews with project staff and assigns responsibilities, execution, and follow-up plans.
Ensures and attends proper periodic jobsite morning, planning, progress, and close out meetings are being conducted with other project staff.
Will sometimes require the leading of such meetings along with meeting minutes and follow up.
Compare jobsite progress to schedule, compare actual versus estimated cost on a monthly basis in CMIC, check compliance with plans and specifications, review any problems, and verify the quality of work being performed meets contract specifications and Carroll Daniel guidelines.
Analyze change proposals from subcontractors before submittal to the owner for accuracy, delay impact and scope; coordinate any proposals with Ops Manager or DM as needed.
Manage the project closeout process to help settle all financial obligations, demobilize all resources, and transition the project to the customer.
Helps team manage Safety on the project.
Establishes relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other key people to verify all materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and/or delivered when necessary.
Ensures that all understand performance standards and expectations.
Ensures that project site and company assets are secure and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing programs for safety and loss prevention, risk management, training, and quality control.
Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customers expectations.
Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
Proactively seeks new business opportunities through relationships acquired on each project.
Behaviors are in alignment with our Core Values, Purpose and Vision.
Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image
Takes full ownership of personal career development through on-the-job training, CDCC Way training programs and assists in the development of Project Engineers, APMs, Interns / Co-Ops
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.