Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Garver is seeking a Water / Wastewater Project Manager in Austin, TX or San Antonio, TX to join our established Central Texas Water team working on municipal water and wastewater infrastructure and treatment facility projects.

The Project Manager will manage tasks generally consisting of, but not limited to, design reports, studies, technical memoranda, detailed plans, and specifications.

The Project Manager must be capable of working closely with municipal clients to ensure their expectations of services are exceeded.

Specifically, responsibilities will include design and managing a variety of projects related to :

• Water conveyance and distribution, including pump stations and storage facilities
• Wastewater conveyance and collection, including lift stations and force mains
• Pipeline inspection and rehabilitation
• Water, Wastewater, Reuse master planning
• Water, Wastewater, Reuse treatment facilities

In addition to design, this role will include coordination with other support disciplines, coordination with regulating agencies, and quality assurance and quality control.

Periodic travel will be required on an as-needed basis for projects, conferences, marketing, and other duties.

The Project Manager will also assist the Regional Team Leader in managing and mentoring internal staff, coordinating schedules, monitoring budgets, and ensuring the delivery of quality products that adhere to Garver standardization.

This Project Manager will also be responsible in setting up and attending client meetings related to projects or business development and attend industry conferences on behalf of Garver’s Water Business Line.

Qualified candidates must have the following capabilities and the ability to perform the following routine functions :

• Be technically competent with water or wastewater treatment and civil engineering
• Manage scope, budget, and schedule for a team of multi-disciplined (civil, process, structural, mechanical, electrical, and I&C) project engineers, design engineers, and CAD Technicians in the development of various projects for Garver’s Water Business Line
• Manage multiple projects concurrently
• Manage project budgets including the development of detailed project instructions, scope of work, level of effort, and associated man-hour estimates
• Be responsible for time management and work product quality
• Keep accurate and monitor up-to-date project accounting on all assigned projects
• Conduct written and oral project reporting for clients and internal Garver Team Leader(s). Reporting will include project design status, upcoming milestones, project accounting, percent completes, progress reports, etc.
• Prepare and execute Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans
• Lead internal and external project workshops
• Be responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as overall needs of Garver
• Conduct Construction engineering administration management, excluding construction observation, for local projects

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 6 or more years of similar technical experience in design and construction of municipal water and wastewater facilities
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas
• Previous experience having been involved with designs, including detailed plans and specifications, for water and wastewater infrastructure and / or treatment projects
• Must have a basic understanding of the multi-disciplined practices ( process, surveying, SUE, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & control) required for the implementation of water / wastewater facility improvements
• Must have a basic understanding of water and wastewater pipeline infrastructure systems
• Must have strong communication skills
• Must be passionate about client service and the water industry
• Must have a strong work ethic
• Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Teams, and Outlook
• Ability and passion to reach out to existing and new clients for business development purposes

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere.

Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program;

Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned multi-disciplined engineering, planning, architectural, and environmental services firm with more than 900 employees across the United States.

Offering a wide range of services focused on aviation, construction, facilities design, federal, survey, transportation, water, and wastewater, Garver sits in the top 125 of the Engineering News-Record's prestigious Top 500 Design Firms list and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for.