Senior Project Manager

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Texas team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the well-being of our communities and who can inspire others while strategically advancing our water/wastewater practice in the area. This role offers an exciting opportunity to focus on business growth, project delivery leadership, mentorship, and the development of engineering staff. We seek a team member to help foster a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, creating both a fun and high-producing work environment. We believe in a holistic approach and invite you to bring your whole self to work, using your unique talents, insights, and expertise to foster strong client and stakeholder relationships with an overall focus on growth and expanding our market leadership. The ideal candidate will have established relationships with area water and wastewater clients, as well as experience managing and executing large water/wastewater infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate project technical work from the planning phase through construction, providing engineering expertise on all aspects of small to large water/wastewater civil infrastructure projects, including but not limited to water distribution and transmission pipelines, sanitary sewer collection systems, treatment systems, and pump stations.
• Lead and participate in business development efforts, including direct client interaction, coordination with marketing staff, preparing proposals, and participating in interview teams.
• Conduct project engineering work such as studies, conceptual and preliminary design, final design, bidding, and construction support services.
• Perform project management activities including preparing and negotiating professional services contracts, managing the quality and financial performance of projects, coordinating with subconsultants, and identifying and resolving budget and schedule issues.
• Be highly communicative and responsive to team members and clients' needs.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams, incorporating expertise from throughout the company.
• Use strong writing and communication skills to enable the team to deliver exceptional work products.
• Supervise, mentor, and help train junior technical staff.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of the water/wastewater industry.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent client service and interact positively with clients.
• Experience with business development and sales.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work to empower team members to thrive and achieve their full potential.

Benefits summary: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, a competitive PTO and holiday plan, and other benefits and programs.

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