Water/Wastewater Project Manager
Job description
Job Title: Water/Wastewater Project Manager
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $90,000-$120,000 DOE per year (plus incentives)
About Us:
Established in 2013, JW Water Holdings, is a regulated water and wastewater utility platform serving approximately 50,000 customers across 18 utilities in Arizona. Comprised of veteran industry experts, JW Water’s executive team brings decades of combined experience in providing safe, reliable and affordable service to a diverse customer base. After its recent acquisition of many Robson Communities’ utilities throughout the state, JW Water ranks among the largest privately held water and wastewater providers in Arizona.
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our team in Phoenix, AZ. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and overseeing water and wastewater infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including planning, design,
- construction, and commissioning.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules, and ensure adherence to these throughout the
- project lifecycle.
- Monitor and track all project components, with an emphasis on adhering to cost and established
- timelines.
- Assist project teams in preparing RFP’s for large infrastructure projects.
- Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, vendors,
- contractors, and plant general managers.
- Review engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and industry standards.
- Conduct site visits and inspections to monitor progress and ensure quality control.
- Manage project risks and implement mitigation strategies, collaborating with internal Risk Management Team.
- Prepare and present project reports, proposals, and documentation to management team and stakeholders.
- Assist Regulatory Team in preparing materials for rate cases as needed.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Effective communicator (verbal and written) able to work well with others and/or lead teams.
- Ability to work cohesively with a diverse range of personalities.
- Ability to lead and mentor staY to support their career development.
- Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule.
- Efficient project execution of multiple concurrent projects.
- Can develop construction cost estimates.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 Suite, especially with Excel and Teams (or other project management software) and able to develop design and construction schedules.
- Implements company goals, management team expectations, project budgeting, proposal writing, and invoicing.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Undergraduate degree preferred. Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in utility construction
projects is required. Ideal candidate will have specific experience in water/wastewater infrastructure
projects.
*The responsibilities outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level
of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The employer reserves the right to modify this job description at any time or with or without notice.