Principal Water Planning Manager

The Principal Water Planner will be in charge of spearheading the Colorado business unit, both assisting with old and new clients in the western US.

Qualifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering, Water Resources or Geology focused
• 10+ Engineering Experience
• At least 3 years of Management Experience
• Groundwater Modelling Background
• Knowledge of Local Utilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with clients, sub-consultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public as may be necessary to accomplish assigned objectives
• Demonstrate time management skills, strong work ethic, and attention to detail. Ability to work collaboratively in teams and independently when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to Lead/ Mentor a group of at least 3 technical staff
• Manage and coordinate budgets, timelines, and project scopes between clients and technical staff
• Conduct alternative analyses and feasibility studies to support business case evaluations for project decisions.
• Incorporate and communicate industry standards as well as client standards and requirements into project designs.
• As leader of the project team, coordinate required permits which may require meetings with clients, contractors, utility companies, and permitting governmental agencies.
• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and budget using appropriate verification and tracking techniques.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Manage relationships with the client and all stakeholders.
• Conduct risk management activities to minimise project risks.
• Consistently deliver planned profit margins.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor and resource for project teams.
• Provide specialised technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Develop study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality cost-effective work by others.
• Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
• Perform quality control review of design calculations, plans, and specifications, and drawings.

As an employee-owned organisation, the company fosters a distinctive culture centered on a strong commitment to work/life balance. It offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes opportunities for career growth, robust training programs, performance-based incentives, retirement contributions through both employee ownership and 401(k) profit sharing, as well as group medical, dental, and vision coverage.