Seven Seas Water Group - Project Manager chez Seven Seas Water Group

Seven Seas Water Group

 (www.sevenseaswater.com) is a portfolio company owned by investment funds managed by EQT. Headquartered in Tampa, with operations across the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America, Seven Seas Water Group (SSWG) delivers annually over 20 billion gallons of water to industrial, commercial, governmental, municipal, and hospitality customers. SSWG designs, builds, owns, and operates, delivers new facilities, or acquires and upgrades existing facilities, with the goal of optimizing project risk transfer between the public and private sectors. We have more than 200 water and wastewater treatment plants in operations throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America. With an outstanding reputation for decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions, the SSWG “Water-as-a-Service®” approach seeks to help solve global water and wastewater infrastructure challenges.

SSWG operates two businesses within the water infrastructure space. Seven Seas Water, which provides water treatment and desalination for governmental, hospitality and industrial customers in United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the AUC Group (www.aucgroup.net), which provides decentralized water and wastewater treatment plants for industrial and municipal customers in the United States. 

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Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, monitoring, & controlling all aspects of project execution and ultimately accountable for bringing in projects on schedule and at or below budget. This role demands strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage complex projects across various departments. Projects vary from capital improvements existing assets to the turn key engineering, procurement, and construction of reverse osmosis drinking water plants for both seawater and brackish water installations. Experience with sea water reverse osmosis (SWRO) is highly preferred. The Project Manager is preferred to be located within the Tampa or Houston market, but remote opportunities are possible with ability to travel up to 15-20% as needed (throughout U.S, Caribbean, etc.).

Key skills and Qualifications

• Work within the ERP system to ensure projects are updated and perform queries as needed for project monitoring, controlling,      & reporting.
• Work with operations staff on plant improvements and engineering change orders (ECO).
• Perform visits to suppliers’ facilities when necessary to manage production and/or ensure quality.
• Perform visits to site frequently during construction activities to manage contractor and ensure project schedule is met.
• Direct the work of mechanical designers, project assistance and other project staff as required.
• Manage changes to the project, including project schedule and project costs, using appropriate verification techniques and      change order management. 
• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks to make decisions in the best interests of      the organization.
• Effectively communicate and escalate any issues to management as needed in a timely manner. 
• Politically Savvy - Be able to work/collaborate/communicate effectively with upper management, other departments and other stakeholders.
• Communication and Strategy - The position requires excellent communication skills. The successful candidate must be able to      boil down and/or unpack complicated concepts to communicate both up and  down the organization. Data analytics and PowerPoint skills are a must.
• Attitude of transparency – Must embrace transparency both up and down the organization in regard to schedules, performance,      NCR's, and other KPI's related to project performance.
• Strong aptitude for planning, organizing, scheduling, assigning and evaluating the work of team members.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Projects, and Microsoft Teams. 
• Expert in the reading the interpretation of mechanical drawings such as P&IDs, PFDs, and GA’s.
• Must be able to direct design personnel. 
• Experience handling budgets a minimum of $1-5 million. 
• Excellent client-facing skills. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, bi-lingual a plus. 
• Solid organizational skills including a high attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Self-motivated team player who values timelines, cooperations, collaboration, and effectiveness. 
• Behave ethically: understand ethical behavior and business practices to ensure behavior is consistent and aligned with      values of the organization. 
• Must live in the Tampa market and have ability to work hybrid schedule (2-3 days per week in the office required). 
• Ability to travel up to 15-20% as needed throughout U.S, Caribbean, etc. 

Education and Experience

• BS in Engineering required, preference in Chemical, Mechanical, or commensurate preferred. 
• PMP certification preferred. 
• 2-5 years related experience in Project Engineering/Management required. 
• 5 years related experience in the water treatment industry is required. Experience in membrane-based water treatment highly      preferred.

How to Apply

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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Applicant will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.