Engineering Project Manager - Industrial Water

Industrial Water Project Manager - Central Region

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated. Water is essential for all living organisms to survive and thrive. The water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front to preserve this most essential resource.

As an Industrial Water Project Manager, you will manage the project management and execution of Industrial Water projects in the Central Region and support projects across the Americas. You will collaborate with the IW Market Leader, Relationship Managers, Regional Management, and GHD’s resources to deliver technically challenging projects on schedule and within budget.

• Assist in the development of water management and usage plans
• Plan, design, and execute industrial water projects for various industrial clients.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal teams.
• Prepare and review technical reports, proposals, and engineering documents.
• Conduct work to professional standards and to the firm’s QA/QC requirements. Participate in QA/QC programs for other projects as requested by managers.
• Perform schedule reviews on projects and maintain/develop schedules for design and construction of assigned projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and project staff.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare proposal efforts for new business.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations.

• Bachelor’s Degree; a Master’s Degree is an asset.
• EIT or P.E. designation is preferred but not required.

• Experience enables the candidate to provide management for technical projects.
• Experience of managing and directing resources to execute projects and achieve specific end results within limited time frames.
• Must have 5+ years of experience of applied knowledge in Industrial Water management. Experience in the Midwest and Northeast, including clients, is preferred.
• Experience managing engineering and design of IW related projects.
• Experience in preparing project scopes, schedules, and budgets for projects in collaboration with technical subject matter experts.
• Experience in managing and supporting front‑end process evaluations and developing IW solutions for clients, including treatment alternative evaluations in a FEL process, PFD, P& GA development, and CAPEX and OPEX estimating. Familiarity with alternative delivery including progressive design‑build is preferred.
• Must have demonstrated experience as a technical writer and communicate well.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously; and have strong organizational, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Must be able to manage projects with multiple private sector clients.
• Must have a track record working on and as a Project Coordinator or Project Manager.

• 401K – Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service.
• Paid time off – PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service.
• Holiday Pay – GHD observes 9 holidays per year.
• Wellness Benefit – Regular full‑term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD reimburses 50% of the cost of items such as health club membership fees, home exercise equipment, bicycles, race/ run & marathon entrance fees, smoking cessation programs, weight loss programs (e.g.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and fitness tracking devices, up to $250 annually.

Salary Range: $ - $ based on experience and location.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal‑opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.