Senior, Engineering Project Manager

About

General knowledge of engineering, project management and construction management practices related to planning, design, construction and operations for water resource management facilities, engineering and utility economics, contract administration and construction technology.
Working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology and current trends in water quality, water treatment, developer services and other related water resource management disciplines.
Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
Knowledge of employee relations, applicable safety and environmental regulations, federal and state water quality and design regulations and technical standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Monitoring and managing budgets and schedules for several medium to small capital investment projects and programs of moderate scope and complexity.
• Driving efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring of delivery metrics (unit costs, target costs vs. actual, etc.) and pursuit of more effective delivery and procurement approaches.
• Delivery of assigned capital projects in accordance with policies and procedures set for in the Capital Program Management (CPM) system to meet asset needs.
• Asset owner satisfaction in accordance with the scope of work agreed upon for each project; interact with operations personnel to ensure project delivery program meets operations needs and is coordinated on operational impacts.
• Interaction with Technical Services regarding standards and requirements; ensure compliance with established regulatory criteria, specifications, and standards.
• Interact with property group, technical services, and other internal groups and external governmental agencies to coordinate land acquisition, easements, rights of way, permits, certificates, and other project approvals for assigned projects and programs.

Knowledge / Skills

• Strong process, project, and program management skills.
• Strong quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations).
• Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).
• Leadership presence (ability to maintain collaborative relationships with senior management and other key stakeholders).
• Ability to influence across the organization to drive operational work and resource planning activities.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively problem‑solve routine and non‑routine issues, developing possible solutions to problems and challenges.
• Ability to execute with urgency while maintaining project management discipline and stakeholder engagement.
• Financial analysis skill, including budget management, business modeling, and basic accounting knowledge.
• General knowledge of engineering, project management and construction management practices related to water resource management facilities, engineering and utility economics, contract administration and construction technology.
• Working knowledge of regulatory developments, new technology and current trends in water quality, water treatment, developer services and related disciplines.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of employee relations, safety and environmental regulations, federal and state water quality and design regulations and technical standards.

Experience / Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in project delivery of major water resources projects (advanced degrees and/or relevant certifications may be considered in lieu of experience).
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

Travel Requirements

Periodic travel with overnight stays as required; generally less than 20 % of total time is anticipated away from the office.

Competencies

• Champions safety
• Customer obsessed
• Cultivates innovation
• Nimble learning
• Drives vision & purpose
• Collaborates