As a Senior Project Manager, you will oversee the full lifecycle of utility infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, performance, and client satisfaction. You'll lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and play a key role in business development and staff mentorship. This is an excellent opportunity to lead and grow a water treatment design team in a dynamic, successful engineering company.
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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - Water Treatment (Utilities) - Phoenix / Mesa, AZ
Dibble is proud to employ some of the industry's most talented engineers, designers, and planners. We provide solutions and trusted guidance to municipalities, private clients, and federal, state, and local agencies. We're currently seeking a skilled and driven Senior Project Manager to join our growing Utilities Team and help tackle complex engineering challenges.
Overview
As a Senior Project Manager, you will oversee the full lifecycle of utility infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, performance, and client satisfaction. You'll lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and play a key role in business development and staff mentorship. This is an excellent opportunity to lead and grow a water treatment design team in a dynamic, successful engineering company.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of water treatment infrastructure including groundwater treatment and surface water treatment for small systems. Lead the design and implementation of water and wastewater conveyance infrastructure, including pipelines, wells, boosters, reservoirs, gravity sewer mains, lift stations, force mains, and odor control systems. Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules. Coordinate with clients, design teams, internal staff, and external resources throughout the project lifecycle. Provide technical guidance to engineers, EITs, and technicians. Monitor project performance and ensure quality control of deliverables. Set up project accounting and budget tracking systems. Prepare invoices and follow up with clients to ensure timely payments. Conduct QA/QC reviews and ensure compliance with standards. Mentor junior staff and support career development. Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to pursue new opportunities. Participate in proposal development and client interviews. Assemble and manage project teams, including sub-consultants. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and strategic planning. Represent Dibble at industry events and conferences. Note: Responsibilities may be adjusted by management as needed.
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Lead the design and implementation of water treatment infrastructure including groundwater treatment and surface water treatment for small systems.
Lead the design and implementation of water and wastewater conveyance infrastructure, including pipelines, wells, boosters, reservoirs, gravity sewer mains, lift stations, force mains, and odor control systems.
Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
Coordinate with clients, design teams, internal staff, and external resources throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide technical guidance to engineers, EITs, and technicians.
Monitor project performance and ensure quality control of deliverables.
Set up project accounting and budget tracking systems.
Prepare invoices and follow up with clients to ensure timely payments.
Conduct QA/QC reviews and ensure compliance with standards.
Mentor junior staff and support career development.
Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to pursue new opportunities.
Participate in proposal development and client interviews.
Assemble and manage project teams, including sub-consultants.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and strategic planning.
Represent Dibble at industry events and conferences.
Required Skills & Qualifications
A strong commitment to the Values of the Company
Ability to manage complex, high value projects
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality or effectiveness
The ability to make sound decisions for the benefit of the project and the Company
The ability to foresee the impacts of elements of the project
Understanding of available resources and the ability to efficiently manage those resources
Understanding of project budgeting
The ability to consistently meet project deadlines while always maintaining a high level of quality
Technical knowledge of engineering principles
Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the project team including technicians, engineers, sub-consultants and clients
Ability to effectively communicate project and billing status and needs with the client
Proven leadership skills and the ability to successfully negotiate acceptable contracts
Education & Experience:
B.S. degree in Civil Engineering is preferred, and 10 to 15 years of experience in civil engineering.
Minimum 5 years Project Management experience.
Must have a valid Arizona driver's license or be able to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license within 3 months of start date.
Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Arizona or the ability to obtain registration within six months.
LOCATION: This opportunity is in our Phoenix or Mesa office location
COMPENSATION: Salary based on level of skills and experience
ABOUT DIBBLE
Founded in 1962, we provide a full range of civil engineering services to public and private sector clients across Arizona, Colorado, and the Southwestern United States. Our broad market expertise offers the ability to deliver complete engineering solutions from concept to closeout. Our business is built on honesty, ethics, accountability, quality, and service.
Our people-focused culture is important, and we consider our employees to be our greatest asset. This culture is why we have so many long-term employees that have been with our firm between 15 and 35 years. Our employees enjoy an industry-leading benefits program , the ability to balance their home and work life, opportunities for growth and development, company activities, and various opportunities to give back through community service.
READY TO JOIN OUR ENGINEERING TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Dibble is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status .
About Dibble Engineering
Construction172 employeesFounded 1962
Civil engineering firm providing structural, planning, surveying, GIS, transportation, airport, water, and infrastructure services to Southwestern clients.
