Senior Project Manager - Water​/Wastewater

ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP is looking for a Senior Project Manager – Water/Wastewater (W/WW) to join our Public Sector Central team in Texas. This position is hybrid. Frequent travel of 50%-75%, including overnight travel dependent on project(s) location is required.

The Sr. Construction Project Manager – Water/Wastewater (W/WW) coordinates all aspects of drinking water and wastewater construction project execution, ensuring a smooth transition from the design phase to the installation and on-going service and support phase of the completed project. The position is responsible for leading and managing complex water and wastewater construction projects from conceptual design through completion. This role ensures projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.

The position provides strategic direction to project teams, manages client and stakeholder relationships, and consistently drives operational excellence. This includes, but is not limited to, advising and assisting the Engineer in estimating and managing the account, conferring with engineering personnel on technical information, procuring and managing outside contractors, scheduling project phases and training customers’ maintenance personnel. Manages all aspects of project finances including change management, revenue projections, customer billings, and quarterly updates.

Acts as primary point of contact for all internal personnel, external contractors, subcontractors and customer agents to coordinate all aspects of project installation. Ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget and that customers are satisfied with both the installation process and the end result is a primary objective of the Sr. Project Manager.

• Assume responsibility for project planning, constructability, procurement strategy, schedule integration, risk management, change orders, commissioning, startup, performance testing, and final acceptance leading to successful project delivery
• Coordinates with engineering staff to ensure that prompt and accurate estimates and pricing are achieved and consistent with project goals. This position will hold ownership and/or coordination responsibilities regarding the project execution estimate, schedule, procurement plan, and budget baseline. (Engineering retains responsibility for its technical design).
• Develops and maintains ongoing contact with the customer to schedule and coordinate all work performed and to ensure clear and consistent communication about the project’s progress, costs and training
• Assists engineers in obtaining quotes from outside mechanical, electrical and construction contractors and vendors, chooses appropriate contractors and vendors for each project, issues contracts, schedules and manages all contractor and subcontractor work and ensures on time arrival of all project equipment and supplies
• Directs and manages Construction Managers (Site Superintendents) on the project, both ESG employees and contract employees. This position will lead overall project delivery, while site personnel manage day-to-day field execution.
• Assume responsibility for the overall project financial outcome, including cost-to-complete forecasts, contingency, change-order recovery, cash flow, and early identification of margin erosion.
• Coordinates with ESG Management, Finance and Accounting support groups to ensure project is on track and cost objectives are met
• Provide monthly revenue forecasts and quarterly budget updates to Operations Director
• Reviews Project Metrics report with the project accountant that contains contract value, percent of completion, billings, contingency and margin; flags on…