Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Ardurra is looking to hire an experienced Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager to join our team in our Columbia, South Carolina office.

Our innovative water and wastewater engineers collaborate closely with clients to plan, design, permit, and construct systems that address their needs comprehensively.

This approach allows our clients to make smarter investments, resulting in lower life cycle costs and additional benefits.

As a recognized leader in the Southeast water industry, our projects encompass treatment and infrastructure initiatives for municipal and institutional clients.

Our work ranges from drinking water supply to water reuse and wastewater management.

We have the capability to support projects of all sizes within a flexible and innovative team environment.

Primary Function:

This position will be expected to plan, design, and manage multidiscipline projects consisting of water/wastewater collection/distribution systems and treatment for municipal and institutional clients across the region.

Responsible for performing or managing the technical design and/or hydraulic modeling requirements on water/wastewater projects and additional consideration will be given to those who have experience managing a team of engineers, EITs, designers, and sub-consultants, to successfully execute these types of projects.

The role will develop and assist with the preparation of statements of qualifications and proposals, interact with and be responsive to client’s needs, and negotiate contracts.

Primary Duties:


* Manage multiple design consultants to complete detailed and permitted construction plans


* During project startup understand the client's critical success factors and prepare an effective project management plan


* Responsible for project administration in the project management system (including accurately placing the project setup information)


* Responsible for making sure that all team members understand their role on the project, the task/s that need to be accomplished, along with the schedule and budget for the tasks


* Be available to team members to mentor junior staff and consult with the principal in charge for guidance


* During project execution, monitor the progress of the scope, budget, schedule, and quality/performance


* Conduct monthly project reviews with the project client and/or principal in charge, and seek periodic guidance


* Provide project team leadership and be accountable for technical, financial and schedule delivery excellence


* Responsible for delivering service to the client and for client relations


* Responsible and accountable for all aspects of the project from initiation through closeout


* Responsible for risk management and proactive change management


* Responsible for prompt invoicing and collection


* Develop innovative solutions to add value to our clients that differentiate Ardurra from competitors


* Responsible for marketing to e...