Water/Wastewater Program Manager

Kimley-Horn • Fort Worth, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Water/Wastewater Program Manager for its Fort Worth, Texas office. This is not a remote position. The role provides proactive, detail-oriented project production and management support, working directly with project managers, engineers, clients, and other staff. Responsibilities span project-based work, coordination, project documentation, regulatory submittals and permits, client coordination, and construction-phase support.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience supporting engineering production or project managers.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient with project-tracking software.
• Strong proofreading, formatting, and editing skills.
• Positive, client-oriented, take-charge attitude.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage and balance multiple tasks and priorities and perform well under deadline pressure.
• Ability to work well with different types of people and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience interpreting engineering and architectural plans.
• Experience with Asana.
• Experience with eComm Construction information management system or an equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop project schedules in Microsoft Project and manage schedule milestones and deliverables in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Prepare subconsultant contracts, manage contract execution, and coordinate schedules.
• Coordinate project submittals to jurisdictional agencies, municipalities, utilities, and other entities.
• Support preparation of permit applications and manage regulatory review schedules through permit issuance.
• Coordinate project team members.
• Update and monitor the team’s weekly production priorities list.
• Prepare project management plans, monthly project updates, risk registers, invoicing documentation, and regular updates for large production efforts.
• Attend client meetings; prepare meeting notes and action-item lists; and coordinate follow-up among clients, subconsultants, and internal staff to ensure deliverables are met.
• Support preparation of proposals, work orders, presentations, letters, correspondence, and transmittals.
• Compile and assemble submittals and coordinate large production jobs, printing, and binding.
• Create, proofread, edit, format, and finalize project-related documents and reports.
• Provide construction-phase support, including receiving, logging, and distributing contractor submittals or shop drawings for review; logging review comments; organizing progress meetings; preparing meeting agendas, packets, minutes, and summaries; and coordinating with contractors.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus) and an additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in the 401(k).
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

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