Boston University

Water Resources Project Manager

Boston University • $90K — $120K *
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program
  • Professional Engineering license
  • 10+ years of experience in project management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Bentley ORD, and Autodesk Civil 3D
  • Experience with ICPR, SWMM, and HED-RAS modeling software
  • Strong communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects in line with scope, schedule, and budget
  • Collaborate with teams to develop risk-averse project plans
  • Create and maintain project schedules
  • Monitor project progress and mitigate risks
  • Build and maintain client relationships for quality project execution
  • Develop and lead project status presentations
  • Provide coaching and mentorship to project team

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and leadership growth
  • Involvement in high-impact projects with local government agencies
  • Supportive office culture with team-oriented approach
  • Exposure to diverse project delivery methods and practices
Full Job Description
Job Description

Essential functions and responsibilities
  • Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget
  • Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope and fee
  • Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan
  • Create and maintain project schedules
  • Manage subconsultants
  • Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
  • Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders
  • Participate in office's project financial status meetings
  • Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project
  • Prepare progress reports and review invoices
  • Develop and lead in project status and presentations
  • Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews
  • Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome
  • Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned
  • Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team

Nonessential functions and responsibilities
  • Perform other related duties as assigned


Required Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited program
  • Professional Engineering license
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Proficient in Bentley ORD and Autodesk Civil 3D
  • Proficient in ICPR, SWMM, and HED-RAS modeling software
  • Proficient in ArcGIS
  • Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Strong Presentation Skills

Qualifications Preferred
  • ENV SP Certification
  • CAPM or PMP
  • Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
  • Experience managing multidiscipline project teams
  • Experience with stream restoration projects
  • Experience with water quality projects

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

About Boston University

Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
* Ladders Estimates

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