Civil​/Water Conveyance and Distribution Project Manager

Position:

Civil / Water Conveyance and Distribution Project Manager

Location: Louisville, KY

Job : 2042

Openings: 1

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic leader to serve as our Civil / Water Conveyance and Distribution Project Manager in the Louisville, Kentucky region. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years’ experience in an A/E firm, including a background in site development, sustainability, utility design, storm and wastewater conveyance, and water distribution, with at least 5 years of experience directly managing complex projects for multiple stakeholders.

• Use servant leadership skills to manage staff and project work and to form a cohesive team aligned to achieve a common goal.
• Prepare or oversee development of scope, schedule, and fees for new projects and additional scope/services requested by clients that yield successful projects for clients and the Company.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date project plans are maintained in the Company’s management information system for all department projects, including project fundamentals, labor projections, financial goals, and quality control planning.
• Manage projects that may include utility design, water distribution and wastewater collection, studies, field engineering and data acquisition, direct interaction with clients, contracting, and construction administration.
• Assist with projects focused around public works / roadway design.
• Mentor and engage with associates to further their career development.
• Retain associates by engaging in morale-building activities such as one-on-one meetings, collaboration sessions, coaching, training and occasional department or office social events.
• Regularly communicate with other Project Managers, Group Directors, and staff in other offices on department capabilities for workload-sharing and cross-selling to internal and external clients.
• Proactively seek opportunities for leadership and growth by volunteering to assist a senior manager with operational, marketing, or technical activities.

• Assist business development staff with the development and maintenance of client relationships.
• Assist in developing client proposals for projects to ensure a complete scope that meets Company, industry, and client standards and expectations.
• Present a professional and positive image of GPD Group.

• Complete technical tasks including design and quality review.
• Ensure that project documents are consistent with project plans and within project scope and budget.
• Manage data research, collection, and compilation efforts.
• Analyze and correlate scientific and engineering data and recognize discrepancies in results using a series of related detailed steps or processes.
• Identify problems, evaluate options for resolution including risks associated with each, and implement appropriate solutions.

• Responsible for proper quality assurance and quality control for projects in accordance with GPD’s QA/QC Program, industry, and client standards and expectations.
• Hold team members and reviewers accountable for quality.
• Verify and ensure that brainstorming is occurring for all projects and participate in brainstorming as appropriate.
• Ensure quality control is being implemented on sub consultant work product.
• Work with team members to maximize profitability while maintaining a high level of quality.

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Hold a Kentucky professional engineering registration (PE).
• 10+ years’ experience in the utility / water conveyance and distribution industry.
• Experience with roadway / transportation facility design a plus.
• Experience / relationships in Louisville, KY area and southern Indiana.
• Experience with KYTC and INDOT a plus.
• Experience developing and overseeing project scope, schedule, and fees for new projects and additional scope/services requested by clients.
• Proficient understanding of AutoCAD and / or Microstation (Openroads).
• Thrives in a collaborative project environment and enjoys all forms of communication while working with clients and team members (virtual, in-person, phone).
• Enjoys taking…