Senior Project Manager   Employer: Garver, LLC Job Location: LIttle Rock , AR Cash Compensation: Industry Type: Engineers Job Description: Job Summary: Senior Project Manager will be responsible for managing a wide array of WBL planning, modeling, design, and construction projects such as: water/wastewater treatment systems, including conventional and advanced process train plants; distribution systems, including conveyance and network piping, pump stations, storage tanks, and reservoirs; and collection systems, including interceptor, network and outfall piping, pump stations, and equalization facilities. Major Responsibilities/Activities: Qualified candidates will, at a minimum, have the following capabilities and the ability to perform the following routine functions: • Must be technically competent in all aspects of water and wastewater engineering including advanced and conventional water/wastewater treatment facilities, wastewater collection and water distributions systems, and pumping facilities. • Must be able to coordinate with the Design Center to manage a team of multi-disciplined (civil, environmental, structural, mechanical, electrical, and I&C) project engineers, design engineers, and CAD Technicians in the development of engineering reports and detailed construction plans and specifications for water and wastewater projects. • Must be able to manage multiple projects and clients at one time. • Must be able to use technical expertise to perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions for water and wastewater projects. • Must be able to prepare and manage project design budgets including the development of detailed project instructions, scope of work, level of effort, and associated man-hour estimates. • Must be able to develop written engineering service contracts for internal and external clients. • Must keep accurate and up to date project accounting on a variety of design projects. • Must conduct written and oral project reporting for internal staff and external clients. Reporting shall include project design status, upcoming milestones, project accounting, percent completes, progress reports, etc. • Must be capable of building and mentoring a motivated and diverse WBL Regional team for cost effective project execution. • Must be capable of leading project workshops with internal staff and external client. • Must be capable of performing a variety of public speaking activities including addressing client boards, councils, commissions, and governing bodies, as well as the ability to make technical presentations at professional trade shows and conferences. • Must be able to assist with the development of marketing proposals and presentations, as well as represent the firm in developing prospective clients. Minimum Requirements: Senior Project Manager must hold a Bachelors degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited program. Masters degree in civil or environmental engineering preferred. Candidates must be a registered professional engineer (PE). Candidates must have the ability to obtain PE registration in all applicable states of practice. Candidates must be an active member of AWWA and WEF. Candidates will have 15+ years of similar technical experience with 5 or more years experience in project/team leadership. Essential Mental Functions: Senior Project Manager must have a strong knowledge base of engineering principals including, hydraulics, hydrology, water chemistry, organic chemistry, micro-biology, conventional and advanced process technologies and associated equipment systems. Candidates must have a basic understanding of the multi-discipline practices (i.e. environmental, surveying, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & control) required for the implementation of water/wastewater facilities capital improvements. Candidates must have a strong understanding of the most current regulations associated with the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act. Candidates must have strong communications skills as required to manage project teams and maintain client relationships. English is required as primary language. Candidates must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook. A working knowledge of project scheduling and workload leveling software tools is required. A command understanding of project and team performance metrics such as profit, margin, loss, utilization, overhead, burden, direct and indirect expenses, and labor multipliers is required. Essential Physical Functions: Some travel required. Some light field work will be required for site assessment of project locations and to provide support during construction. Basic Qualifications Bachelors degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited program. (Masters degree in civil or environmental engineering preferred) Must be a registered professional engineer (PE). Must have the ability to obtain PE registration in all applicable states of practice. Active member of AWWA and WEF preferred. 15+ years of similar experience with 5 or more years experience in project/team lead. Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook. Must have a working knowledge of project scheduling and workload leveling software tools. Some travel required. Company Description: Garver is a multi-disciplined engineering, planning, and environmental services firm committed to quality practices, progressive methods, and honorable relationships. Our clients’ trust is the cornerstone of our business, and we adopt their visions to deliver projects founded on sound designs, creative solutions, cost-effective services, and first-class customer care. Garver provides services for aviation, transportation, water, industrial, development, federal, survey, and construction administration projects. Over the course of nine decades, Garver has expanded its geographical base from our headquarters in North Little Rock, Arkansas to nine additional offices in Huntsville and Florence, Alabama; Fayetteville and Hot Springs, Arkansas; Brandon, Mississippi; Norman and Tulsa, Oklahoma; Franklin, Tennessee; and Frisco, Texas. While Garver has expanded in size and capability, we remain focused on providing our clients with small-firm attention aided by the resources of a large, regional staff. From a project’s concept through its planning, design, and construction, Garver prides itself on being innovative and progressive when taking a client’s vision and delivering a project on time and within budget. Garver’s regional, in-house coordination will save valuable time and funding while producing quality work. Whether a client’s needs include management consulting, program and project management, planning, value engineering, cost estimating, scheduling, design, surveys, construction management, financing support, or community relations, Garver has the personnel and experience to deliver.