As a member of Garver’s growing Harlingen Water Infrastructure Design Center, the Civil Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects and developing designs in support of various Water Business Line projects. The Civil Project Manager will also assist the Civil Team Leader in managing and mentoring team members, coordinating schedules, monitoring budgets, and ensuring the delivery of quality products.
This position will be responsible for performing a wide array of Water Business Line related planning, modeling, and design tasks, such as:
- Water and Wastewater, water main and sewer pipe, conveyance systems for treatment plant processes
- Treatment Plant site layout, grading, stormwater collection, conveyance, and treatment
- Site access and paving design
- Distribution systems, including conveyance and network piping, pump stations, storage units and reservoirs
- Collection systems, including interceptor, network and outfall piping, pump stations
In addition to design, this role will include coordination with other support disciplines, coordination with regional offices and regulating agencies, and quality assurance and quality control. The role will include oversight of engineering technicians and project engineers on various projects. Periodic travel will be required on an as-needed basis for projects, conferences, marketing, and other duties.
Qualified candidates must have the following capabilities and the ability to perform the following routine functions:
- Be technically competent with water, wastewater engineering 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 Production Leaders in the development of various Water Business Line projects
- 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 up-to-date project accounting on all assigned projects
- Conduct written and oral project reporting for clients and Team Leader. 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 the team
- Construction management, excluding construction observation, for local projects
Some travel may be required for business development purposes, including proposal development, interviews, knowledge transfer sessions, and industry related conference attendance. Project specific travel may also be required for site assessments, project workshops, design review meetings, and support during construction. Due to the collaborative nature of coordination for large infrastructure projects, candidates must have the ability to seek out and resolve issues through close interaction with other project team members. In addition, the candidate must be able to maintain a positive team attitude and interpersonal effectiveness to recruit, develop, and maintain an efficient and productive team.
About Garver's Water Infrastructure Design Center:
The Water Infrastructure Design Center is a knowledge-based hub that excels in highly technical, multi-discipline water and wastewater designs for locations all across Garver’s footprint. The WIDC was created to bring together every unique discipline necessary to design custom solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure facilities, including civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, construction, applications, and operations. Having a focused team with in-person collaboration using the latest 3D and 4D BIM/Civil3D/MicroStation software leads to more efficient delivery, shorter design schedules, and lower change order percentages.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- Must have 4 or more years of similar technical experience
- Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE)
- Previous experience having been in responsible charge of designs, including detailed plans and specifications, for civil engineering projects including linear infrastructure, site development, street and drainage, and water/ wastewater plant improvement work.
- Must have a strong knowledge base of engineering principals including site development, treatment, collection, and distribution
- Must have a basic understanding of the multi-disciplined practices (i.e. process, surveying, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & control) required for the implementation of water/wastewater infrastructure improvements
- Must have strong communication skills
- Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Outlook and pdf format documents
- Must be proficient with AutoCAD Civil3D software
Preferred Skills
- Prefer 6 or more years of similar technical experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) in AR, TX, OK
- A Master’s Degree in civil or environmental engineering
- NCEES Registration
- Storm water design experience preferred
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 multidisciplined engineering, planning, and environmental services firm with more than 1,000 employees across the United States. Offering a wide range of services focused on aviation, buildings, construction, enterprise solutions, federal, survey, transportation, water, and wastewater, Garver sits in the top 100 of the Engineering News-Record's prestigious Top 500 Design Firms list and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for. Learn more at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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