Project Manager

Who We Are:

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc.  

For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.   

Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.   

By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.  

Vacancy Disclosure:

Overview:

Echologics, a world leader in Leak Detection and Condition Assessment of Water Mains requires a Project Manager I (PM) with experience within the Project Management team to conduct and manage leak detection and condition assessment projects for water pipelines.

This role will be instrumental in successfully applying PM best practices to manage our rapidly growing volume of work. The successful candidate will lead a broad range of projects within Canada and US. This role requires project management, team building and technical experience in engineering and underground infrastructure industries.

The PM is an integral member of the project management team responsible for delivering projects of small to medium size, with a primary responsibility of the execution and ultimately the completion of projects. This role will participate in project planning, scheduling, field work, organizing and controlling delivery activities, and ongoing governance and reporting activities.

They will be responsible for maintaining productive and positive relationships with key internal and external partners and stakeholders, including customers, the sales team, and the Project Management team.

Note: This is a 6-month fixed term position.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science
• Knowledge of Project Management tools and techniques
• 2+ years of project management experience, ideally in underground infrastructure industries
• At least one year of work experience with a client-centric role in engineering services within the water industry focused on managing projects

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Competencies:

• Familiarity with leak detection and condition assessment technology
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Interpersonal, communications and negotiating skills to build positive relationships and resolve issues with supporting groups and individuals and external contacts
• Ability to handle many complex and rapidly changing tasks in parallel
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project

These are considered assets:

• Project Management training
• In pursuit of PMP and/or P.Eng.
• Familiarity with water distribution systems, or experience in utility industries
• Basic accounting knowledge

Responsibilities:

• Project management - initiate, plan, execute, monitor progress, and close projects within predefined time, cost, and scope
• Manage project scope, forecast revenue, reduce risk, monitor project budget, costs, and margins to meet targets
• Oversee and conduct leak detection surveys of distribution water mains and transmission main leak detection studies
• Oversee and support project teams performing Leak Detection and Condition assessment which includes a mix of administrative tasks, client management, project management and field work
• Client management and ensuring excellent customer service
• Assist more senior engineers and project managers in complex projects
• Outline the human and equipment resources required to successfully complete their projects
• Assist managers in scheduling staff for multiple concurrent projects
• Manage the installation and commissioning of mobile monitoring systems for transmission pipelines
• Administrative duties such as scheduling, forecasting, time tracking, expense tracking, purchasing, and project documentation
• Trouble shoot problems from customer, site, technical and people management perspectives
• Utilize Project Management tools such as MS Project, or templates as needed
• Utilize existing vendors for projects (traffic control, pothole creation, outside tech support, etc.)
• Deal professionally with staff, customers, external contractors, and other industry contacts
• Work in compliance with all health and safety and environmental legislation including, but not limited to, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and Echologics’ Policies, Procedures and MWP Code of Conduct
• Being accountable for the health and safety of his/her employees and actively promote health and safety to his/her employees.  This includes, but is not limited to: ensuring employees receive appropriate safety training; conducting incident investigations; correcting substandard acts or conditions; commending employee health and safety performance; performing safety observations; conducting safety meetings
• Other duties assigned by management

Lominger Competencies:

• Negotiating
• Planning
• Timely Decision Making
• Business Acumen
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Drive for Results
• Customer Focus
• Building Effective Teams
• Conflict Management

Working Conditions:

• Office Environment
• Field Environment
• Percent of travel up to 50 percent.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time):  Standing, Walking, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Reaching, Talking, Seeing, Hearing, and Sitting.  The majority of the actions will be sitting.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs when in the field

Salary/Pay Range:

The compensation range above reflects a good-faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment as of the date of posting. Individual compensation may vary depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the role, professional experience, job-related skills, achievements, and/or work location. The range listed is only one component of the total compensation package offered to candidates.

Other Compensation & Benefits:

Mueller offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include: medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement plan with 5% company match; Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP); short-term and long-term disability benefits; paid time off; Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top Up; tuition reimbursement; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

Accommodation:

If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.

Mueller collects and maintains resumes for a period of 3 years for consideration of future opportunities.