Water​/Wastewater Project Manager - Pensacola, FL

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our team in Pensacola, FL.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Apply administrative, technical, and managerial techniques to assigned projects to ensure their successful and timely completion within the allocated budget.

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.

• Perform project development for complex projects, including finalizing scope of projects, preparing bid summaries, preparing project budgets and cost estimates.
• Prepare and direct preparation of designs, specification, plans, estimates and reports for projects.
• Review job cost sheets and prepare monthly billings. Ensure assigned projects stay within budget allocation.
• Responsible for the monitoring and management of work-in-process, billings, and outstanding accounts receivable collection efforts.
• Maintain healthy client relationships and possess solid operational insight for driving projects and executing deliverables.
• Conceptualize the initial civil design approach for assigned phases of large land/site development and/or civil engineering work.
• Maintain close relationships with clients to resolve all project questions including technical requirements, completion requirements and billing inquiries.
• Assist with marketing presentations and attend marketing meetings.
• Assist team leader in securing repeat business from existing clients and identifying new clients.
• Supervise work of project personnel to ensure that it meets the highest professional standards.
• Liaise with clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams on projects.
• Review project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget.
• Provide technical assistance in the resolution of design problems including field investigation or inspections, detailed design work, detailed review of design computations done by others and general coordination of design aspects.
• Review job cost sheets and assist with preparation of monthly billings.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.
• Commitment to driving profitability and growth.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Commitment to becoming a "citizen" of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and silos.
• Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, or related discipline required at time of employment.
• Seven or more (7+) years of experience within the A/E industry to include years of project management.
• Registered professional in field of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of business and financial principles in a consulting business as well as municipal codes and regulations.
• A proven track record of innovation, leadership, and creativity.

Are you ready to build a career that makes a lasting impact? At Bowman, our people are at the center of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally, while helping to shape the infrastructure of tomorrow.

A career at Bowman means being part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organization where innovation, inclusion, and growth are encouraged at every level. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and benefits designed to help our employees succeed.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and…