Project Manager- Water Resources

What You'll Contribute to OHM Advisors

As a Project Manager in the Environmental and Water Resources Group (EWRG), you will lead a range of water resources projects across the Midwest. The EWRG is a diverse 55+ person team looking for an experienced project manager with a passion for water resources. EWRG works on a variety of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects including modeling of distribution and collection systems, asset management, stream restoration, green infrastructure, and a range of facility designs.

A successful candidate for the Water Resources Project Manager position is team oriented, organized, and has strong technical skills. The candidate takes initiative and current on software, regulations, and technology. This position could be either fulltime or part time with flexible working arrangements available.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as a project manager on studies, reports, water and sewer modeling efforts, and/or design and construction of water distribution systems, sewage collection, storage facilities, control vaults, pumping stations, booster stations, water and wastewater treatment, stormwater systems, and green infrastructure.

• Effectively communicating project goals, alternatives, recommendations, and outcomes to project team, client and public.

• Preparing and managing scope, schedule and budget for proposals and contracts.

• Managing staff, sub consultants and expenses during project implementation.

• Securing environmental water resources work with current and future clients including cross selling of services.

• Timely and accurate completion of OHM and sub-consultant invoices and collections.

• Understanding OHM services and how they relate to client's organization and needs.

• Developing and leading teams.

• Anticipating project issues, including advising the client on alternatives and providing recommendations for solving issues.

• Implementing projects from scoping to completion including overall decision-making and QA/QC.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related field required

• Master's degree in the related engineering field with a focus on water, wastewater, and reclaimed water engineering; preferred

• Minimum of 8 years of progressively increasing responsibility in water resources including managing projects and proposal writing

• State of Michigan Professional Engineer license required. State of Ohio, Kentucky, and/or Tennessee Professional Engineer license desirable but not required

• Familiarity with hydraulic/hydrologic modeling of water distribution, wastewater, stormwater systems.

• Experience with water and wastewater infrastructure design considerations

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Computer skills associated with the following programs: Microsoft Word, Excel; AutoCAD and/or Revit, Bluebeam or other PDF software, and scheduling software, such as MS Project

• Demonstrated ability to take the initiative to solve challenging problems

• Self-directed and ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines.

• Team-oriented mindset and strong listening and collaboration skills

Come work for OHM Advisors, the community advancement firm.

With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, we create great places. And we do it by being uncompromisingly people-centric and delivering innovation day in and day out.

As more than +650 professionals delivering award-winning work across the architecture, engineering, and planning disciplines, we believe that collaboration breeds higher-grade solutions and that something incredible grows from a team of experts with individual specialties.

We are a team of professionals with individual specialties working together, motivated to make a difference through people-focused problem solving, design, and ideas. In everything we do, we put people first. We create places for communities of people that help solve a problem and drive them forward advancing the whole community today and well into the future.

Growth at OHM Advisors

Advancement isn't just for our clients. We're committed to moving our team forward, too. At OHM Advisors, you'll enjoy challenging, meaningful work at a growing company creating innovative solutions for forward-thinking clients. But there's not just cool work on big projects. You'll be empowered to create your own career path in a culture that supports your individual professional development goals and encourages your pursuits through continued opportunities for growth. Read about some of our opportunities for career growth and enrichment on our website.

OHM Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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