Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater/Utilities

Project ManagementUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeOrlando, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
A master's degree in the discipline or a Master of Business Administration is highly preferred.
Active professional engineering licensure is required.
A minimum of five years of progressive professional experience within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry is required; water, wastewater, or utilities experience is preferred.
A valid state-issued driver's license and a clean driving record are required.
Strong industry and project management knowledge to lead multidisciplinary coordination is required.
Working knowledge of project controls, including estimated task completion, labor budgets, and cost codes, is required.
Proficiency with project management and financial tools such as VantagePoint, Smartsheet, and Power BI is required.
Analytical skills to interpret project and financial data are required.
Negotiation and problem-solving capabilities are required.
Experience with collaborative and alternative project delivery methods such as Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk, Progressive Design-Build, or Public-Private Partnerships is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage week-to-week execution of assigned projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk, while coordinating production teams, subcontractors, permitting, and deliverables.
Oversee project production and delivery, provide routine client updates, and manage plans, design reports, and technical specifications.
Build and maintain project plans incorporating scope, schedule, and budget.
Prepare and negotiate assigned contract and Extra Work Authorization scope and fees with clients.
Create and maintain project schedules and align them with financial reporting, task completion estimates, schedule milestones, and Extra Work Authorizations.
Lead weekly project reviews, assign tasks, coach and mentor the production team, coordinate project work, and maintain team productivity and efficiency.
Coordinate project design work with architects, engineers, designers, consultants, and clients.
Lead the design group during conceptual product development in accordance with company and client standards and templates.
Track planned versus actual labor budgets weekly, correct variances, monitor labor charges by phase and task through daily timesheet reviews, identify scope creep, and promptly propose Extra Work Authorizations or estimated task completions.
Serve as the day-to-day contact for assigned clients, escalate pricing, scope, and dispute matters to the Program Manager, support upsell and cross-sell discussions, and coordinate with Project Financial Analysts and Project Coordinators.
Prepare prebills, percentage-complete updates, and billing notes, and support collections to keep accounts receivable current.
Maintain project quality assurance and quality control.
Enforce safety requirements and Delegation of Authority, maintain project files and records, and capture lessons learned.
Travel periodically for business development, client meetings, presentations, branch-office visits, and project-site visits.
Deliver projects on time and within budget while preventing errors and omissions; keep accounts receivable and work in progress current; issue Extra Work Authorizations promptly; protect project margins; and communicate accurate schedules, budgets, and forecasts weekly.
Provide a professional client experience that supports repeat work, client relationships, and revenue growth.
Develop junior staff and future project managers through mentoring and coaching.

Desired Qualifications

Civil or Environmental Engineering is preferred for the required bachelor's degree.
A master's degree in the discipline or a Master of Business Administration is highly preferred.
Water, wastewater, or utilities experience is preferred.
Experience with collaborative and alternative project delivery methods such as Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk, Progressive Design-Build, or Public-Private Partnerships is preferred.

CPH is seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Senior Project Manager in our Orlando, FL office! This role will be focuses water/wastewater/utilities space requiring a strong blended expertise across project/program management, team leadership, and project design/delivery. A high sense of business acumen and knowledge is required to fulfill this role.

The Senior Project Manager is accountable for the week-to-week execution and management of assigned projects such as scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk; while leading a production team and coordinating subcontractors, permitting, and deliverables. The PM is the first line on communication and accountable point of contact for clients as well as ensuring full project delivery.

Primary Responsibilities--

Responsible for overall project production, delivery, and routine client updates including plans, design reports and technical specifications.
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 project schedule 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.
Manage project responsibilities and coordinate with various teams, including architects, engineers, designers, consultants, and clients, as part of the project design process.
Utilizes team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of product development following CPH and client’s standards and templates.
Track planned labor budget vs actual labor burn weekly; corrects variances; monitors labor charges to appropriate phases/tasks through daily timesheet 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).
Prepare pre-bills, percentage complete updates, and billing notes; support collections to keep AR current.
Accountable for project QA/QC.
Enforces safety and Delegation of Authority (DOA); maintains project files / records; captures lessons learned.
Periodic travel to perform business development, client meetings and presentations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators/Metrics Expertise--

Adherence to project schedule and client requirements; Labor Budget and As Sold Direct Labor Multiplier (DLM): Achieves or beats labor budgets.
Utilization & Team Engagement: Team is meeting / exceeding productivity targets and maintain low employee turnover.
Goal: Zero preventable errors and omissions.
Client Satisfaction: High client retention, good feedback.

Objectives and Goals--

Delivers on time, on budget, with zero preventable errors and omissions.
Keeps assigned Accounts Receivable (AR)/ Work In Progress (WIP) current; issue EWAs promptly; protect margin.
Maintain and communicate accurate schedules, budgets, and forecasts weekly.
Provides professional client experience that leads to repeat work and focuses on client/revenue growth.
Develop junior staff and team.

Accountability and Reporting--

Operates within the Delegation of Authority
Accountable for full production team and project performance
Accountable to the Program Manager (PrM)

Expected Outcomes--

Sustained client relationships leading to repeat business and growth opportunities
Predictable delivery with clean financial and documentation.
A high-through, highly engaged production team that delivers quality work on time.
Developing pipeline of future PMs through mentoring and coaching.
Reduced rework and cycle times; increased value capture; higher DLM.

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.
Experience with collaborative and alternative project delivery methods (e.g., Design-Build, CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, or Public-Private Partnerships) is a plus.

Education and Experience--

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering required (Civil or Environmental Engineering preferred).
A Master's degree in the discipline or Business Administration (MBA) is highly preferred.
Active professional licensure (P.E.)
A minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience within the A/E/C industry (Water/Wastewater/Utilities preferred).
Valid state-issued driver's license with a clean driving record.

Work Environment--

The work environment features below are representative of those an employee meets while performing the essential functions of the role.

This position is in a professional office environment. The person in this role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, copiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Requirements--

The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to effectively perform the essential functions of the role. The person in this position may require sitting or standing for long periods of time and lifting up to 25 pounds. Occasional travel to other branch offices or project sites is required.

CPH is an equal opportunity employer.

About the Company

Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Trilon Group provides infrastructure consulting in transportation, water, and municipal systems in the Mid-Atlantic region. It works by partnering with local governments, municipalities, and private clients to deliver planning, design support, and project management through fee-based engagements, expanding capabilities through alliances with firms like Rinker Design Associates and Wilson Engineers. The company differentiates itself with a platform-style growth approach backed by private equity and a People First culture focused on talent development. Its goal is to expand service offerings and market presence in the Mid-Atlantic by building scalable partnerships and using capital to support growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $200M
Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 2021

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