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About the Role
GFT is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Water / Wastewater to help lead our Water Resources Design Team in New York. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Woodbury, NY office. In this role you will use your technical and management abilities to plan, design and construct water/wastewater infrastructure in a dynamic team setting as well as to mentor staff. You will help guide our business development activities and provide project management leadership of integrated teams to satisfy client requirements, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality while increasing our backlog, project revenue and profitability with current and new clients.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating, participating in, and leading project teams in the planning, design and construction administration of municipal and industrial water and wastewater infrastructure facilities in locations across the Southeast region
- Working collaboratively with engineering staff in a hands-on, delivery-focused environment including developing and implementing study and design standards for consultants to follow, leading progress meetings, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, tracking project schedules, and budgets
- Managing Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Design, including basis of design reports, plans, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, condition assessments, and technical evaluations
- Regular communication and interaction with clients and regulating government agencies including presentations and project coordination
Requirements
- Bachelors of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (MS is preferred)
- 15+ years of experience required in water/wastewater discipline, particularly as a water/wastewater engineer designing (study, plans and specifications) water and/or wastewater infrastructure (i.e. treatment and collection/distribution projects)
- Professional Engineer License (PE) in New York
- Progressive experience in the evaluation, design, permitting and construction administration of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, water storage and distribution facilities, and wastewater collection systems
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing integrated teams including budget and schedule monitoring and control responsibilities
- Experienced in client relations and business development
- Master’s Degree is strongly preferred
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or BIM is preferred
- Leader and team player possessing strong planning and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective client presentations and written report preparation.
- Successful completion of a criminal background check
Skills
- Water/wastewater engineering
- Project management
- Business development
- Client relations
- AutoCAD
- BIM
- Planning
- Organizational skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Presentation skills
Location
- Woodbury, New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 15+ years
Education Level
- Bachelors of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Master's Degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $140,000 - $200,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
About the Company
- At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
- Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
Equal Opportunity
- GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.