Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our team in Alexandria,VA.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?  

• Technical oversight of design staff and team members for water and wastewater infrastructure projects including treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, storage tanks, etc.

• Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and drafts complex and multidiscipline professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.

• Directs project team and client compliance with contract terms and monitors subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.

• Prepares project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget, and communicates these to project team members; monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

• Monitors reports and schedules to ensure appropriate charging of manhours, costs, and expenses to projects, and to communicate project progress/status to senior management.

• Establishes and maintains project account files on the computerized project management information system, and periodically reviews project reports for accuracy and completeness.

• Monitors client billings, assists in obtaining payment from clients, and resolves client disputes, adjusting project billing records as required.

• Monitors subconsultants' progress and performance, reviews, and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolves payment and project disputes.

• Schedules and coordinates project meetings with the project team, regulatory agencies, the client, and others involved with the projects.

• Reports financial status of projects to technical managers.

• Identifies new business opportunities for the firm, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.

• Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of firm's qualification/experience statements.

• Supervise technical professionals, associate project managers and design staff including workload and staffing management.

• Prepares detailed design documents, evaluation reports and engineering studies.

• Assists clients with bid phase services and leads the effort for services during construction including monitoring inspectors and construction progress for projects.

• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

What will you contribute?  

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. This level may be achieved by Engineers with 8+ years of experience in project production and technical professional activities, four of these working as a project manager.

• Local experience with the cities, counties water authorities and regulatory agencies is highly desirable.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong technical writing and communications skills.

• Experience and familiarity with the following programs are preferred: ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Storm/Sewer/Water/CAD is preferred.

• Knowledge of construction specifications including CSI standards is preferred.

• P.E License in VA, or the ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months of start, is required.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. 

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!  

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement 

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws. 

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: 

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies