Southern California Water​/Wastewater Market Project Manager

Overview

Job Description

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at Atkins

Réalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. Atkins

Réalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships, and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate, and eager professionals like you to join our team.

There has never been a better time to be a part of Atkins

Réalis!

We are hiring! Atkins

Réalis is seeking a Project Director to serve as our Southern California Water / Wastewater Market Project Manager to join our Los Angeles, San Diego, or Costa Mesa, CA offices.

About Us :

Atkins

Réalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. Atkins

Réalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins

Réalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

The selected candidate will be a member of the US water leadership team with overall responsibility for the implementation of the strategic plan to achieve growth objectives for the Southern California region. This is anticipated to include identification of key clients, development and management of strategic relationships, development, and management of the regional project pipeline, represent the firm in the various professional organizations, provide strategic leadership and management for key projects, and identify and recruit staff critical to the growth and success of the firm.

This individual must have a background in the planning, design, and / or construction of water / wastewater / stormwater infrastructure, including but not limited to, treatment plants, distribution / collection system pipelines, green infrastructure, water supply systems, and related infrastructure. The selected candidate will have demonstrated success in managing the technical and financial aspects of large projects and have strong leadership and people / client skills.

Candidate will be expected to focus on Project Management and delivery of existing water / wastewater projects and assist in the preparation of proposals, marketing of existing and potential clients, and serving as a positive representative of Atkins

Réalis in the community.

• Team Building.
  
  Identifies and nurtures potential future leaders within existing staff to promote expansion of services.
  
  Helps staff identify and pursue technical and professional development activities consistent with their career development goals and project objectives / needs.
  
  Conducts semi-annual performance reviews and annual career planning sessions with staff and provides staff with ongoing performance feedback and counsel to promote improved performance and career development.
• Project Management and Production.
  
  Lead project staff in developing work plans; reviews and approves schedules, budgets, project milestone dates, and work products.
  
  Will manage all aspects of the project design including client facing and signing and sealing project deliverables.
  
  Works closely with the Atkins
  
  Réalis Technical Professional Organization (TPO) to staff projects based on client / project needs.
  
  Oversees financial performance of projects; assists project staff in identifying potential problems to ensure remedial actions are promptly taken to avoid financial losses and client dissatisfaction.
  
  Responsible for ensuring quality assurance activities are being performed throughout the project. Reviews QC…