Project Manager, Design and Construction

Southwest Water Company

$88K — $105K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • 5-10 years in the water/wastewater industry
  • Preferred P.E, PPM, CCM license/certification
  • Experience with land development projects
  • Proficient in project cost estimating and management.

Responsibilities

  • Provide oversight of water/wastewater system improvements
  • Ensure timely and cost-effective project completion
  • Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress
  • Verify construction work for approval on progress payments
  • Manage contract procurement and negotiation
  • Maintain project documentation for record retention
  • Assist in updating the company's technical standards and policies

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-departmental teamwork
  • Focus on safety and compliance with environmental regulations
  • Opportunity to impact community service through infrastructure improvements
  • Diverse project exposure within the water/wastewater sector
  • Potential for professional development and certification advancement.
Full Job Description
Overview:

Responsible for all aspects of planning and completing complex water and wastewater system improvements, as well as other operational and engineering projects. The Project Manager will work collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and others to ensure proposed projects meet TCEQ, EHS, operating, efficiency, and other requirements. The Project Manager is a service and solution provider who works with others in order to improve customer service, safety, efficiency, and the bottom line.

What You'll Do:

  • Provide oversight, management and delivery for the installation of transmission mains, distribution mains, wastewater collection systems, services, hydrants, generators, electric motors, pumps, boosters, chlorinating equipment, storage facilities, lift stations, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and other mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Ensures projects are completed on a timely basis in the most cost-effective and safe manner and making sure that operation instructions are prepared.
  • Visits construction projects on a regular basis to review progress of construction and coordinates with engineering consultants, inspectors and contractors.
  • Physical inspection of construction in progress will be required to verify work completed prior to approving progress payments.
  • Responsible for contract solicitation, procurement, and negotiation for goods and services pertaining to the water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. This requires preparation or oversight of developing requests for proposals or bids and seeing the work through contract execution.
  • Responsible for monitoring and controlling all relevant project documentation and storing for records retention.
  • Assists with the update and improvement of the Company's technical standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Assists in the preparation of an effective master plan and/or timely plant improvement and replacement program.
  • Ensures all project planning materials and construction is in compliance with applicable regulations as promulgated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and American Water Works Association.
  • Promotes safe working conditions and ensuring safety standards are followed.
  • Prepare various reports and information requests as necessary.
  • May have other job-related duties assigned by management.

Reasonable Accommodations StatementTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You'll Bring:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required. P.E, PPM, CCM license/certification is preferred.

Experience: A minimum of 5-10 years in the water/wastewater industry is required and construction experience is preferred, including reviewing shop drawings and managing change orders. Experience with land development projects, water and wastewater planning & delivery, and project cost estimating is desired.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate controlled office environment. Employee may occasionally be subject to adverse weather and environmental conditions, including temperature extremes, humidity, precipitation; physical hazards from moving machinery, equipment with moving parts, high voltage electrical equipment, hazardous chemicals, and bacteria in wastewater.

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