Senior Project Manager, Water

Company Description

 Senior Project Manager

Arlington, VA

We invite you to bring your ability to mentor people, manage projects, as well as generate new business, into play as you contribute to the sustainable growth of Ramboll and develop followership, lead high performance teams, resolve conflict, negotiate positive outcomes, mentor future leaders and motivate employees. To succeed in this role, you must have experience in successful business development and project management of preliminary and final design, bidding and construction phase services for municipal water infrastructure, supply, and resiliency projects (minimum 15 years desired; demonstrated expertise accepted). Are you our new Senior Project Manager? Click the apply-button to send your application.

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions strive to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.

You will join our Water Resources Department

As our new Senior Project Manager, you will be part of our team responsible for the assessment and design, and rehabilitation of water infrastructure, supply, and resiliency projects for municipal clients in the Mid-Atlantic Region (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia).

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• • Serving as the Water Resources lead for marketing, planning and execution of municipal water infrastructure, supply, and resliency projects in the Mid-Atlantic.  Assist in the marketing, planning, and execution of municipal water projects
  • Business development proposal creation, project estimating, project planning and execution, and quality reviews
  • Serving as municipal clients’ main point of contact and strategic plan implementation related to planning, design, permitting and construction phase services for water infrastructure, supply, and resiliency projects
  • Active engagement in professional societies with the goal of reaching a leadership position and leading presentations at conferences.
  • Leading technical designs and preparation of contract documents for municipal clients
  • Assuming an active role in the selection of the project teams, prepare and administer project budgets & schedules for projects under supervision
  • Coordination and mentoring of technical staff and oversight of project teams
  • Management of current clients and development of new clients within the Mid-Atlantic municipal market
  • Working with regional offices and other project managers within Ramboll to ensure efficient and effective application of staff
  • Managing budgets, project staff, subcontractors, task schedules, change orders and project risks (quality and revenue recognition), invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, and budgeted project gross margin
  • Achieving positive client feedback as determined by project closeout and client satisfaction surveys

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• • Experience in successful project management of preliminary and final design, bidding and construction phase services for municipal water infrastructure, supply, and resiliency projects (minimum 15 years desired; demonstrated expertise accepted). 
  • Client facing with strong existing client relationships, especially in the Mid-Atlantic municipal water infrastructure, supply, and resiliency field.
  • Strong personnel development skills with experience managing and mentoring people in management, engineering, and design positions.
  • Contract document preparation and construction services.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Experience in client project management.
  • Demonstrated successful track record in exceptional client services.
  • B.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering.
  • PE license in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia required within six months of employment.

Welcome to our Water Division

At Ramboll, a global team of bright water consultants support the development of sustainable societies, working with water projects on a global scale. We assist our clients on their most challenging water management issues, delivering solutions that enable people and na