Water Engineering Capital Project Manager na New Braunfels Utilities

Position Summary

The Water Engineering Capital Project Manager is responsible for working closely with the Chief Engineer of Water Systems, Assistant Manager, Senior Engineers, Engineers in Training, Graduate Engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to deliver water and wastewater capital projects on time and within budget and scope.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

PROJECT MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

- Coordinate internal resources and external resources to facilitate the complete execution of a number of complex water and sewer capital improvement projects. 

- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

- Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.

- Ensure resource availability and allocation.

- Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.

- Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.

- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.

- Report regularly, or as requested, and escalate issues, as needed, to Chief Engineer of Water Systems.

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, consultants, contractors, inspectors and all other stakeholders.

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the City of New Braunfels, TxDOT, Union Pacific Railroad, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Historical Commission, and all other regulating authorities.

- Perform risk management assessments to quantify project risks.

- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

- Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts, and obtain permits and licenses.

 -Ensure the use of proper design and construction standards and techniques consistent with NBU Policy by plan review and construction site visits.

- Analyze operations or processes, design, and/or construction practices.  

- Provide recommendations to management on construction and improvements.

- Conduct analysis and create data and performance metrics. 

- Provide guidance to management on project direction.

- Mentor and provide direction, training, education and support to team members.

- Research and interpret regulations, codes and standards to minimize regulatory exposure and liability.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Exercise sounds problem solving and judgment. 

- Possess and utilize technical skills capable of analyzing numerous choices and alternatives, and determining the best overall solution (i.e., know and do the right thing) 

- Explore creative and innovate ways of performing tasks and solving problems 

- Gather and assimilate complex technical information on NBU’s water and wastewater systems and assemble into concise professional reports, drawings, and presentations which illustrate any necessary changes to the current infrastructure. 

- Maintain regular attendance; leave schedule should be managed so as to not interfere with ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines. 

- Adhere to NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times and in all situations. 

- Maintain a clean and safe work area, office, field site and vehicle as applicable. 

- Develop & maintain effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers and the public in general. 

- Maintain strict confidentiality of business, employee and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguard sensitive documents. 

- Adhere to NBU policies and procedures. 

- Exemplify NBU Core Values. 

- Show initiative and take ownership of work, do what is needed without being asked, follows through 

- Establish priorities and multi-task so that assigned duties are completed under pressures of time constraints and deadlines. 

- Adapt and respond well to change; manage pressure effectively and cope with setbacks and changes in priorities. 

- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills with peers, employees, superiors, and appropriate entities.  

- Deal effectively with matters of a highly visible and confidential nature when applicable 

- Ensure conversations are kept on matters related to NBU business so as to maximize efficiency and productivity. 

- Provide good judgment and clear analytical thinking to complex problems/issues; apply expertise effectively. 

- Seek opportunities for self-development and career advancement. 

- Maintain a helpful and pleasant relationship to internal and external customers. 

- Supports others and shows respect and positive regard for them; works effectively with individuals, groups, and customers via positive interpersonal skills. 

- Focus on customer satisfaction and delivers a quality service or product to the agreed standards 

- Resolve conflicts by applying expert knowledge of customer or employee situations to identify disparities and recommend sound solutions. 

- Maintain helpful, respectful, approachable and team-oriented relationships and a positive work environment. 

- Be receptive to feedback and be willing to learn. 

- Exemplifies NBU Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship, Team and Safety

Formal Education and Work Experience Requirements

Degree/Diploma Obtained: Bachelors

Work Experience Time Frame: Five Years or More Field of Study: Engineering/Management

Certification and Licensures Requirements

Project Management Professional certification is a plus.

Other Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (preferred) in a related field such as Engineering, Construction Management, Management, Architecture, and/or five years’ experience directly related to construction, project management, and contract negotiations. A valid Texas Driver’s License is required to operate a company vehicle when necessary. Flexibility in available hours, including holidays, weekends, and/or after hours.