Senior Project Manager – Water Infrastructure

Job Description

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a  better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! We are seeking a Senior Project Manager – Water Infrastructure to join our Orlando, FL office.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?  

• Technical oversight of design staff and team members for water and wastewater infrastructure projects including treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, storage tanks, etc.

• Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and drafts complex and multidiscipline professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.

• Directs project team and client compliance with contract terms and monitors subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.

• Prepares project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget, and communicates these to project team members; monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

• Monitors reports and schedules to ensure appropriate charging of manhours, costs, and expenses to projects, and to communicate project progress/status to senior management.

• Establishes and maintains project account files on the computerized project management information system, and periodically reviews project reports for accuracy and completeness.

• Monitors client billings, assists in obtaining payment from clients, and resolves client disputes, adjusting project billing records as required.

• Monitors subconsultants' progress and performance, reviews and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolves payment and project disputes.

• Schedules and coordinates project meetings with the project team, regulatory agencies, the client, and others involved with the projects.

• Reports financial status of projects to technical managers.

• Identifies new business opportunities for the firm, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.

• Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of firm's qualification/experience statements.

• Supervise technical professionals, associate project managers and design staff including workload and staffing management.

• Prepares detailed design documents, evaluation reports and engineering studies.

• Assists clients with bid phase services and leads the effort for services during construction including monitoring inspectors and construction progress for projects.

• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

What will you contribute?  

• Bachelor's degree in field(s) of practice. Graduate degree preferred. Management coursework and/or MBA a plus. This level may be achieved with ten years of experience in project production and technical professional activities, four of these working as a project manager.

• Proven interpersonal skills, public speaking and persuasive ability; strong project financial management and team management skills; knowledge of production support systems and personal computer proficiency.

• Professional Registration in field(s) of practice required, if available. Certification as a “Project Management Professional” (PM