Client Services Manager/Senior Project Manager

Company: Ardurra
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Ardurra has been recognized as one of the fastest growing firms in the architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting industry. Ardurra prides itself on its reputation as an emerging leader in the engineering consulting business, and we understand that our reputation is wholly founded on the strength of the professionals that work hard every single day to serve our clients and our communities. Ardurra was ranked 190 in ENR's 2021 Top 500 Firms and has made Zweig Group's prestigious Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work For lists in 2019, 2020 and 2021! Ardurra seeks a talented engineer for the role of Client Services Manager/Senior Project Manager to join our team in North Austin, TX area. Primary Function In this role, you will serve as Client Services Manager, with a focus in water/wastewater infrastructure design, with design engineering experience. It's an exciting opportunity to focus on business growth, project delivery, and ability to leverage your water/wastewater experience and expertise to grow Ardurra's North Austin business. The ideal candidate will be a seller/doer and work with a team of professional engineers on water, wastewater, design projects including collection and distribution pipelines, pumping stations, water/wastewater treatment facilities, and storage systems. You will also be expected to plan, design, and manage multidiscipline projects consisting of water/wastewater process design and capital improvement projects for municipal clients in the Central Texas Region. Primary Duties

• Perform communication and business development duties with current and potential clients
• Work with members of our Water team to win new business opportunities and develop/lead winning teams
• Perform technical work ranging from studies/masterplanning to design on water/wastewater projects
• Manages projects, including scoping, task management, invoicing and final closeout. Plans, schedules, conducts and/or coordinates detailed phases of engineering work of a major project, or several small-moderate scope projects.
• Perform studies and masterplans for water, wastewater and stormwater projects
• Develop detailed designs, plans, specifications, reports and cost estimates for treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, tanks and other water/wastewater storage and conveyance systems
• More specific responsibilities include performing or managing engineering/process design, hydraulics, pumping systems, and treatment process projects
• Develop proposals as required in response to requests for proposals/qualifications and lead Ardurra in teaming opportunities
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate with the multiple departments and sub-consultants required for multi-discipline projects
• Ability to create, calibrate, modify, and perform hydraulic modeling for water and wastewater systems, and interpret and communicate the results to othersEducation and Experience Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college is required
  • Minimum of 10 years' progressive experience required designing and delivering projects in the municipal water and wastewater treatment market sector
  • Professional Engineer's license in the state of Texas or the ability to gain licensure within 3 months of hire is preferred
  • Maintain effective communication with customers, update the status of existing projects, and develop ongoing new business.
  • Experience in managing production and treatment projects as well and/or experience performing design and construction management of water distribution and wastewater collection infrastructure is required
  • Advanced understanding of water treatment/distribution and wastewater collection/ treatment principles and state regulations is required
  • Candidate must be self-motivated, have a positive attitude and be able to lead or assist a project team to completion of multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
  • Experience mentoring or supervising other engineering professionals is preferredWhy Ardurra? While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home. Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We are not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates. Requisition ID # A000563

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