The Project Manager - Water/Wastewater is accountable for the week-to-week execution and management of assigned projects such as scope, schedule, budget and quality. Responsibilities include leading a production team, coordinating with subcontractors, permitting, and ensuring on time deliverables. The PM is the first line of communication and accountable point of contact for clients. Duties Include • Responsible for overall project production, delivery, and routine client updates. • Build and maintain the project plan incorporating scope, schedule, and budget. • Responsible for assigned contract/Extra Work Authorization (EWA) scope and fee preparation and negotiation with client. • Create and maintain Smartsheet and ensure alignment with financial reporting (Estimated • Date of Task Completion, Overall Schedule Milestones, Extra Work Authorizations – EWAs, etc.). • Lead a production team through weekly project reviews, task assignments, as well as coaching and mentoring; ensure project coordination; keeps the team productive and efficient. • Assists in the development of plans, specifications, reports and cost estimates for a variety of water/wastewater and stormwater projects involving transmission, distribution, collection, treatment, storage, utility master planning, permitting and various engineering tasks. • Assists in the design of hydraulic modeling including advanced treatment and storage design along with water and sewer pumping systems, hydraulic water distribution modeling and stormwater modeling. • Track planned labor budget vs actual labor burn weekly; corrects variances; monitors labor charges to appropriate phases/tasks through project time review and identifies scope creep and promptly proposes EWA’s and / or ETC’s. • Serves as assigned client’s day-to-day contact; escalates strategic items to Program Manager (pricing, scope, disputes); supports upsell / cross-sell conversations; coordinates with Project Financial Analysts (PFA) and Project Coordinators (PC). • Accountable for project QA/QC. • Enforces safety and Delegation of Authority (DOA); maintains project files / records; captures lessons learned. • Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Skills and Competencies: • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to serve as a trusted advisor to clients. • Strong industry and project management knowledge can lead to multi-discipline coordination • Working knowledge of project controls (ETC, labor budgets, cost codes, etc.) • Proficiency with project management and financial tools (e.g., VantagePoint, Smartsheet, Power BI). • Analytical skills to interpret and act on projects and financial data. • Effective negotiation and problem-solving capabilities. • Drives accountability; clear tasking and follow-through; collaborative Education and Experience: • A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline is required. A Master's degree in the discipline or Business Administration (MBA) is highly preferred. • Active professional licensure (e.g., P.E., R.A., P.S.M.) • A minimum of 4+ years of progressive professional experience within the A/E/C industry. • Valid state-issued driver's license with a clean driving record. Compensation & Benefits • Dependent upon experience. • CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision and Long-Term Disability with a quality insurance company. • Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. • 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Paternal Leave. CPH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug Free Work Environment Employer.