Your impact
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Planning, designing and construction of municipal or industrial potable water/ wastewater treatment and conveyance.
- Perform project design engineering, project design staff oversight, quality control, project management, client development, proposal preparation and sales pursuits for W/WW treatment plant and conveyance projects in Texas.
- A strong understanding of principles and theories of water hydraulics, pipeline mechanics and materials, operation and control,and installation means and methods.
- Be responsible for performing all aspects of facility engineering: assist in the execution of existing backlog and assist in the development of new work pursuits.
- You’ll work under the supervision of the Water Manager of Projects.
- Delivering large and/or multiple projects on time, within budget and in conformance with the contract documents.
- Providing effective, skilled project management to help reduce the costs of delivering projects and adding value to the business by applying proven project management techniques.
- Functions as a team lead for projects including acting as the liaison to internal departments as needed.
- Plan, organize and direct design staff and key field positions.
- Execution of project designs and oversight of construction.
- Interface with the client to ensure expectations are identified and carried out.
- Responsible for project safety when part of our contract responsibility.
- Responsible for the safety of Jacobs staff.
- Participates in corporate initiatives to assist in meeting the company’s goals.
- Assesses project requirements, while developing and recommending a sound approach or application to meet the needs of the project and client.
- Ensures that project deliverables satisfy project requirements and schedule.
- Determines, monitors and reviews costs, operational budgets, schedules and staffing requirements for projects.
- Manages and enhances project quality by providing ideas and suggestions to the team aimed at improving the effectiveness of their role and of the project activities in general.
- Establishes appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria.
- Facilitates the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders, and conducts status review meetings among project team members and clients.
- Supervise the work of others when assigned.
- Performs other incidental and related duties as required.
Here's what you'll need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
- Registration as a Professional Engineer
- 8-20 years experience in the design and construction of W/WW facilities
- Ability to utilize computer systems as a tool to effectively manage projects
- Must be able to demonstrate the following skills: leadership, oral and written communication skills, planning, team work, decision making, judgment and problem solving
- Ability to make good presentations and lead/participate in project meetings
- Previous experience directing, coordinating, and supervising a staff including multiple Construction Managers, Office Design Engineers, Project Control Manager, Contracts / Procurement Manager, and multiple Field Inspectors.
- Knowledge of scheduling, spreadsheet, document, and database software (such as Contracts Manager (Expedition), P3E, Microsoft Office package, and/or others)
- Knowledge of and experience in reviewing and understanding a contractor’s Safety Plan and QA/QC Plan.
- Experience in reviewing and overseeing a Document Control Plan, and development / utilization of a Project Procedures Manual.
- Familiarity with and/or the ability and desire to use production tools, such as modeling software and computer equipment Ideally You’ll Also Have: - Previous experience on assignment with multiple projects with a construction value of over $20 million
- Previous experience working with local municipalities and utility companies
