Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Ardurra is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Water/Wastewater group in Dallas, TX!

Ardurra is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm which provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector. We leverage the depth of our professional and technical expertise, as well as our integrated structure, to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients.

We have been creating opportunities for our employees to develop both personally and professionally. As a result, our team has contributed to some of the nation’s most important infrastructure projects. These are projects that can positively impact people’s lives.

Primary Function

This position will be expected to plan, design, and manage multidiscipline projects consisting of water/wastewater collection/distribution systems and treatment for municipal and institutional clients across the region.

Responsible for performing or managing the technical design and/or hydraulic modeling requirements on water/wastewater projects and additional consideration will be given to those who have experience managing a team of engineers, EITs, designers, and sub-consultants, to successfully execute these types of projects.

The role will develop and assist with the preparation of statements of qualifications and proposals, interact with and be responsive to client’s needs, and negotiate contracts. Professionals with experience in water and/or wastewater treatment facility design are strongly encouraged to apply.

Primary Duties

• Planning and Execution
• Review assigned project(s) after award to define project scope, determine work procedures/sequences, and develop schedules, budgets, manning tables, vendor lists, and progress billing points
• Submits documents to Federal, state, and local authorities for code compliance review and obtains the various permits required
• Manages and minimizes project risks for the interest of Ardurra
• Uses Earned Value Management (EVM) to execute, manage and control projects
• Ensures Quality Control reviews are completed at proper milestones
• Tracks Accounts Receivable and ensuring that invoices are paid in a timely manner
• Team Leadership
• Forms a project work team and sees that responsibilities are assigned, and execution of tasks are begun and completed according to schedule
• Builds high-performing team and drives for results
• Communication
• Establishes contractor-client liaison network to keep all interested parties informed of project planning, start date, and work progress
• Holds regularly scheduled project progress review meetings to ensure that:
• A project contract’s terms, conditions, and specifications are being met
• Project personnel adhere to federal and state regulatory requirements and company policies
• Delays and cost overruns, at best, are entirely avoided, or, at worst, kept to a minimum
• Manpower, equipment, materials, and quality problems are recognized for timely intervention and resolution
• On-site supervision maintains staff morale and interacts appropriately with client counterparts
• Information for progress billing purposes is submitted correctly and on time
• Meets with client management as necessary during a project’s terms to resolve issues and at a project’s completion to obtain final client approvals
• Maintains a continuing business relationship with major clients as part of ongoing business development efforts

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering field from an ABET accredited university or college.
• 10+ years of related experience in water/wastewater design projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Texas is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interface with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies is critical.
• Excellent technical writing skills for use in development of engineering reports and studies
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly self-motivated, able to anticipate and initiate subsequent project tasks, working independently or with minimal instruction.
• Able to work efficiently within a predetermined project budget and schedule.
• Strong organizational skills, and ability to function efficiently within a project team environment.

Competencies

• Client Focus
• Developing Others
• Fostering Communication & Collaboration
• Leading Others
• Managerial Courage

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, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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