Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Essential Functions of the Job:

Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Must be able to manage multiple design consultants to complete detailed and permitted construction plans
• Must be able work in a client office environment
• During project startup, understand the client critical success factors and prepare an effective project management plan
• Responsible for project administration in the Ajera project management system (including accurately placing the project setup information)
• Responsible for making sure that all team members understand their role on the project, the task/s that need to be accomplished, along with the schedule and budget for the tasks
• Be available to team members to clarify any issue. If uncertain, consult with the principal in charge for guidance
• During project execution, monitor progress of the scope, budget, schedule, and quality/performance. Implement corrective actions, as appropriate. Project financials need to be reviewed on a weekly basis
• Conduct monthly project reviews with the project client and/or principal in charge, and seek periodic guidance
• Provide project team leadership and be accountable for technical, financial and schedule delivery excellence
• Responsible for delivering service to the client and for client relations
• Responsible and accountable for all aspects of the project from initiation through closeout
• Responsible for risk management and proactive change management
• Responsible for prompt invoicing and collection
• Develop, where appropriate, innovative solutions to add value to our clients that differentiates the engineering firm from competitors
• Responsible for marketing existing clients through project performance, expanding the scope of existing contracts and identifying new project opportunities

Core Competencies:

In addition to the position’s skills, education, and experience requirements, the following competencies are considered foundational to understanding performance, now and in the future:

• Communication Proficiency
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Technical Capacity
• Customer/Client Focus

Minimum Requirements:

The Ideal Candidate shall possess the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing multiples design consultants
• Proven experience in the design/construction of Civil Engineering Projects (facilities (vertical), utilities, land development, transportation)
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Relevant technical expertise
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Strong project management skills

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or better in Civil Engineering or related field required
• Professional Engineer (South Carolina), or availability to obtain license within 6 months
• At least fifteen (15) years of experience

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. These are as follows:

• Typical office environment which includes sitting, walking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing reaching, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting, or carrying up to twenty (20) pounds
• Ability to balance on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces; make rational decisions; express ideas through speaking accurately/loudly/quickly; walk from one work site to another
• Ability to exert up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten (10) pounds of force to move objects

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, v