Brown and Caldwell · 5 months ago
Senior Project Manager - Wastewater Contracts NY
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $215K/yr
12+ years expBrown and Caldwell, a national environmental engineering firm, has an exciting opportunity for a Contract Project Manager to join their diverse team. In this critical role, you will lead and manage wastewater projects, ensuring successful client relationships and delivering solutions for complex issues in utility management and capital planning.
Construction
Responsibilities
Develop and manage scope, schedule and budget and negotiate agreements
Facilitate multiple, concurrent large and small project delivery and execution (including managing subconsultants) on time, on budget and with expected level of quality
Interact with clients, other project managers, discipline leaders and assigned staff to confirm work is progressing per schedule and budget and that the work is being developed to the appropriate level of completeness and quality
Engage and cultivate effective project teams to support understanding and delivering on client needs and expectations
Simplify complex topics for non-technical audiences and prepare and present quick-pointed summaries for executives, clients and stakeholders
Facilitate and lead change management and risk management for large projects or programs
Perform quality reviews for planning, engineering, administrative and construction tasks
Manage permitting and project documentation
Make Health and Safety a top priority; ensure compliance with company’s and client’s health and safety programs
Supervise and mentor multiple individuals and teams
Qualification
Required
BS Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering field)
Minimum of 12+ years of professional work experience with large municipal water/wastewater utility engineering
Professional in Engineering (PE) in New York or ability to obtain NY PE through reciprocity within 6 months of hire
Candidate must have excellent verbal/written communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work well both independently and in team environment
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Teams, Outlook). Understanding of Autodesk Revit software
Previous proven and successful project management experience on large municipal projects as either the lead or in an assistant project manager role with ability to obtain direct client references
Strong planning experience through design and construction of large municipal and/or federal facilities
Strong communication skills i.e. ability to communicate orally and in writing - across functions and teams, up and down the chain of command
The ability to influence people to get things done
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to proactively resolve conflict
Highly motivated self-starter with a passion to accomplish results
Valid driver's license and good driving record required
Preferred
5 years of experience previous experience working with major metropolitan Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) agencies or similar public sector utilities
MS degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering field)
PMP certification from the Project Management Institute a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time off
Parental leave
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Performance-based bonus eligibility
Employee referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Long-term care insurance
Company
Brown and Caldwell
Brown and Caldwell is the largest engineering consulting firm solely focused on the U.S. environmental sector.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.65MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2025-01-09Grant· $0.65M
Leadership Team
Stuart Henshall
Chief Financial Officer
Euan Finlay
President and Chief Operating Officer
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