Boston University

Water Resources Project Manager

Boston University$80K — $100K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program
  • TN PE License (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
  • 8+ years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Manages project(s) aligning with scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Collaborates to create risk-averse project scope and fee.
  • Guides junior staff in stormwater drainage design deliverables.
  • Conducts Quality Assurance / Quality Control reviews during design.
  • Mentors project team through check-in meetings and debriefs.
  • Communicates project status and updates to stakeholders.
  • Builds client relationships to ensure quality project execution.
  • Monitors project progress, mitigating risks and managing proposals.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
  • Collaborative work environment with multi-discipline teams
  • Engagement in various project delivery methods
  • Chance to work with local and state clients
  • Involvement in impactful water resources projects
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position summary: The candidate will have increasing responsibilities in designing, managing, and marketing Water Resources Engineering for a variety of clients and project types. The successful candidate will be well-versed across the water resources discipline with demonstrated design and management experience in drainage and stormwater management design, modeling, and permitting with the supporting capabilities to effectively oversee, perform and manage a variety of water resource related engineering projects.

Responsible for assisting in delivering all project objectives for assigned projects while meeting scope, schedule and budget requirements.

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.
  • Work closely with junior staff to create stormwater drainage design deliverables for clients.
  • Ability to provide Quality Assurance / Quality Control reviews of deliverables during the design process.
  • 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.
  • Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
  • Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
  • Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.

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 engineering program
  • TN PE License (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
  • 8+ years of experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Strong communication Skills
  • Strong presentation Skills

Qualifications Preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of stormwater software including but not limited to: HEC-RAS, HY-8, Microstation, Bentley Open Roads Platform
  • TDEC Level II EPSC Certification
  • TDOT Drainage Design standards and practices
  • Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
  • Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
  • Experience managing multidiscipline project teams

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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