Senior Water Project Manager - Wastewater

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated.

Water is essential for all living organisms to survive and thrive. The water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front to preserve this most essential resource. Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next in the water industry. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?

Our Central US Water business is growing throughout Texas! We're looking for a Senior Project Manager that is motivated to lead complex wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction. This role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining client relationships, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

You will also work with a team to support client development and strategic growth of the business both locally and regionally. The purpose is to build credible relationships with clients, teaming partners, and the community. This position will require a strong ability to manage and progress multiple fronts that require long-term development and commitment.

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Lead or assist in the development of facility and or utility master plans
• Lead the planning, design, and execution of wastewater treatment and conveyance projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal teams.
• Prepare and review technical reports, proposals, and engineering documents.
• Oversee permitting processes and ensure environmental and safety compliance.
• Conducts work to appropriate professional standards and to the firm’s QA/QC requirements. Participates in QA/QC programs for other projects as requested by managers.
• Perform schedule reviews on construction projects and maintain/develop schedules for design and construction of assigned projects
• Mentor junior engineers and project staff.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions as needed
• Lead proposal development efforts for new business
• Grow relationships with existing and prospective clients; this includes business development, sales and marketing
• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Environmental, Chemical or Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer license in Texas or ability to acquire upon six months of hiring date
• 10+ years of water/wastewater design experience in municipal water, wastewater, water resource, and/or conveyance projects in the Central US region; preference to 10 years of experience in the Texas market
• Significant experience in de-salination plants, water and wastewater treatment, conveyance and pump station
• Experience in coordinating and simultaneously managing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail, schedule and budget
• Ability to present technical information, both written and orally, in a concise and professional manner; must have strong technical writing skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory/permitting agencies including TCEQ, and EPA

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Are you interested in pursuing this role? Please submit an application!

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age