Garver is seeking Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our Water Design Center (WDC) team in Harlingen, TX working on municipal water and wastewater treatment facility specific projects The Project Manager will manage projects consisting of 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.
Responsibilities will include design and managing a variety of projects related to:
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Water and Wastewater master planning
- Water pump stations and storage facilities, and
- Wastewater lift stations
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.
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 civil or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program
- 4 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 treatment projects
- Must have a strong knowledge base of engineering principals related to water and wastewater facility projects
- Must have a basic understanding of the multi-disciplined practices (i.e. 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
Preferred Skills and Attributes
- Master’s degree in civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, biosystems/agricultural, or related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program
- Certification as a Pump Systems Assessment Professional
- Professional Engineer Licensure (PE) in several states, including TX, OK, NM, AZ, CO
- 10 years or more of experience with municipal water and wastewater related design
- Five or more years of experience leading project teams
- Relationships with municipal clients in Garver’s footprint
- A record of active participation in professional organizations such as AWWA, WEF, WRF
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 engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home 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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