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Gannett Fleming

Principal Project Manager, Wastewater

Gannett Fleming, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Principal Engineer/Project Manager – Water/Wastewater GFT is seeking a dynamic Principal Engineer/Project Manager offering strong technical and project management experience to join our Water/Wastewater practice in Southern California (Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego). Successful candidates will use their technical and management abilities to plan, design and construct water/wastewater infrastructure in a dynamic team setting as well as mentor junior staff.

The role involves business development and project management leadership of integrated teams to satisfy client requirements, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality while increasing our backlog, project revenue and profitability with current and new clients.

This represents an excellent career opportunity for a proven self-starter capable of leading medium to large‑scale projects with a customer‑centric mentality and an emphasis on delivery quality at the highest level.

Responsibilities

Participate in and lead project teams in the planning, design and construction administration of municipal wastewater infrastructure facilities.

Client interaction, presentations and project coordination.

Coordinate work activities by various technical staff and consultants, including developing and implementing study and design standards, leading progress meetings, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, tracking project schedules and budgets.

Communicate with various municipalities and governmental regulatory agencies.

Oversee construction contract management and observation services.

Prepare reports and permit applications.

Supervise and mentor junior‑level engineers.

Demonstrate professional technical writing and verbal skills.

Qualifications

BS in Civil, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering or related field.

15+ years of experience in water/wastewater discipline, particularly as a water/wastewater engineer designing (study, plans and specifications) water and/or wastewater infrastructure (treatment and collection/distribution projects).

Professional Engineer License in the State of California strongly preferred.

Progressive experience in the evaluation, design, permitting and construction administration of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, water storage and distribution facilities, and wastewater collection systems.

Demonstrated project management experience including budget and schedule monitoring and control responsibilities.

Experience in client relations and business development.

Experience with AutoCAD and/or BIM preferred.

Leader and team player possessing strong planning and organizational skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to conduct effective client presentations and prepared written reports.

Compensation The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $230,000, dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

Hybrid (in‑person and remote) work environment.

Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.

Competitive paid‑time‑off (PTO) accrual.

Tuition reimbursement for continued education.

Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.

Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

CALIFORNIA APPLICANTS Applicants in the County of Los Angeles

– Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in the City of San Francisco

– Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Applicants in the State of California

– Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

Local candidates will be given preference.

Location: Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego CA – Hybrid Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Employment Status: Full‑Time

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