Management Consulting​/Asset Management Project Manager

Management Consulting/Asset Management Project Manager

Join our Management Consulting Team as a Project Manager leading asset management projects in Texas, focusing on business growth, project delivery, and staff mentorship.

• Support development and implementation of asset management plans and programs: conduct inventories, calculate life‑cycle costs, set service levels, prioritize repair & replacement projects, and execute long‑term financial planning.
• Assist in business development: client interaction, collaboration with marketing staff, proposal preparation, and interview team participation.
• Develop effective utility management studies (EUM), including gap analysis, strategy development, and execution support.
• Advisory on the selection, implementation, and long‑term use of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Apply reliability‑centered maintenance (RCM) and reliability‑centered design (RCD) principles to maintenance strategies.
• Supervise and support junior staff development.
• Travel as needed for client meetings, site visits, and conferences.
• Perform project management tasks: negotiate contracts, manage quality and financial performance, coordinate with subconsultants, and resolve budget/schedule issues.
• Build, supervise, and mentor project teams, fostering collaboration.

• B.S. in Engineering, Geography, Management Information Systems, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of consulting experience with municipal utilities or experience working at a municipal utility.
• Strong technical knowledge of the water/wastewater industry.
• Excellent client service skills and positive client interaction.
• Effective teamwork and strong communication skills.
• Certification in one or more of:
  Professional Engineer (PE), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), Institute of Asset Management (IAM).

Hybrid work model (minimum two days per week in office). Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, competitive paid time off and holidays, and additional programs.

Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.