Water / Wastewater Project Manager
Company: McGill Associates, P.A.
Location: Asheville
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
McGill Associates provides a full array of engineering, land
planning, and consulting services to public and private clients in
eastern Tennessee, North Carolina, and southeast Virginia. McGill
supports a healthy work/life balance and offers a variety of
schedules and workplace options including hybrid and compressed
schedules. *We are currently seeking highly motivated candidates
for a Project Manager role on our Water / Wastewater Team in
Asheville, NC.* We recognize that compensation, benefits, and paid
time off can help our employees maintain a healthy work/life
balance. McGill is proud to offer flexible and hybrid schedules,
competitive salary and bonuses, health, dental, and vision
insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability and group term
life insurance, and a safe harbor 401(k) match. We also encourage
our employee's professional development by paying for license
renewals and professional fees or memberships, along with providing
tuition assistance. Summary As a Water / Wastewater Project
Manager, you will be responsible for developing project scope, fees
for services, negotiation of contracts for agreements of
engineering services, project budgeting, project scheduling, and
client communication. You will mentor and lead the water/wastewater
team, design and manage linear and water/wastewater projects, and
interface with clients on a regular basis to ensure the highest
level of client satisfaction and to help identify and develop
future business opportunities. Essential Duties & Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
- Assist Senior Project Manager in developing and maintaining
client relationships, project budgets and schedules and assist in
maintaining the technical and financial performance of the team's
projects that come under the Project Manager's direct charge and
control.
- Consistently meet and exceed client expectations by ensuring
accurate, complete, and timely communication of information to and
from clients, the Senior Project Manager, and firm staff.
- Participate in appropriate area and regional conferences and
organizations including handling presentations and the pursuit of
leadership positions within applicable organizations.
- Ensure the preparation of accurate, complete, and value-added
work products by monitoring and improving the document delivery
process; identifying and implementing ideas that save client time
and money or that effectively solve potential
problems/opportunities; reviewing interim work products/submittals
and providing needed feedback regarding accuracy, completeness, and
value; and mentoring firm team members.
- Ensure timely document delivery by monitoring/adjusting
schedules; communicating with SPM, client and project team members;
requesting and managing the needed resources; and completing
assigned tasks on or ahead of schedule.
- Increase the flow of new work by finding expanded/new work
opportunities with existing clients; assist SPM and marketing staff
in finding opportunities to serve new clients; and assist in the
preparation of proposals.
- Deliver profitable projects by preparing and maintaining
Project Schedules and Budgets; monitoring and acting quickly to
address budget deviations (hours/$) and additional service
opportunities; maintaining continuous open communication among
client and firm team members; and using available technology
appropriately.
- Develop firm staff through on-the-job training and regular use
of project reviews and staff progression discussions with the
Senior Project Manager.
- Accept responsibility for giving, seeking, and acting on
feedback needed: for personal career development and peak
professional performance; to keep Senior Project Manager apprised
of project status and needs; to resolve project-related technical
problems; and to assist the Senior Project Manager with
project-related personnel issues. Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or
related field and 6+ years of experience with technical design of
municipal water wastewater projects.
- North Carolina PE licensure or the ability to obtain licensure
within 6 months.
- AutoCAD - Civil 3D experience required.
- Proficiency in commonly used computer software (Word, Excel,
Outlook) required.
- Excellent writing and communication skills required.
- Valid driver's license. McGill Associates is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We conduct
pre-employment drug screens and background, credit, and motor
vehicle checks in accordance with all federal and state statutes.
We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals
with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue
hardship. All McGill Associates' facilities comply with the
American with Disabilities Act. Persons with hearing and/or speech
impairments may contact McGill Associates by dialing 711 to access
the State Relay Service for TTY/TDD. Candidates with limited
English proficiency may discuss employment opportunities with the
help of an interpreter by calling 828.252.0575. Note: This job
description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may
perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of
the firm.
PI186367140
Keywords: McGill Associates, P.A., Asheville , Water / Wastewater Project Manager, Executive , Asheville, North Carolina
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