Development Services Project Manager

About Global Water Resources, Inc.:

Global Water Resources, Inc. is a leading water resource management company that owns and operates 32 systems which provide water, wastewater, and recycled water services. The company’s service areas are located primarily in growth corridors around metropolitan Phoenix. Global Water recycles over 1 billion gallons of water annually.

The company has been recognized for its highly effective implementation of Total Water Management (TWM). TWM is an integrated approach to managing the entire water cycle that involves owning and operating water, wastewater, and recycled water utilities within the same geographic area in order to maximize the beneficial use of recycled water. It enables smart water management programs such as remote metering infrastructure and other advanced technologies, rate designs, and incentives that result in real conservation. TWM helps protect water supplies in water-scarce areas experiencing population growth.

Global Water has received numerous industry awards, including national recognition as a ‘Utility of the Future Today’ for its superior water reuse practices by a national consortium of water and conservation organizations led by the Water Environment Federation (WEF). The company also received Cityworks’ Excellence in Departmental Practice Award for demonstrating leadership and creativity in applying public asset management strategies to daily operations and long-term planning.

In addition to competitive wages and an excellent benefits package, you will have the opportunity to join an outstanding and incredibly talented team committed to the values of internal and external exceptional service. Global Water supports the growth and development of our employees. We are looking for individuals that are creative, motivated, and dedicated. If you are interested, send your resume to careers@gwresources.com. Please reference the position title in the subject line of your emails.

Project Manager, Development Services

Growing Water Resource Management Company is investing in our communities and the future! We have extensive growth plans and need to expand our company to meet them. Our dynamic and supportive culture offers the opportunity to expand your skills while working together to meet or ambitious grow goals!

We are adding a Project Manager, Development Service to our growing team. Our future is bright, and we need experienced individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset to help us reach our goals and milestones! If you are ready to offer your depth of experience, collaborate with individuals at all levels and facets of the organization, and apply a strong work ethic – we want to speak with you!

Role Description

The Project Manager, Development Services reports to the Director, Development Services. This position is responsible for managing the process of providing water and wastewater utility service to development projects from conception to conveyance to the utility. The Project Manager, Development Services serves as a direct point of contact for landowners, engineers, customers, and community partners for assigned development projects. Responsibilities include complex research, administration of contracts and other legal documents, coordinating across multiple departments, and preparing detailed cost reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Serves as a primary point of contact for landowners, engineers, and planners for development project.
• Based on research, existing contracts, regulations, and coordination within the company, determines requirements for providing water and wastewater service and communicates the same in response to inquiries.
• Prepares written correspondence, standardized contracts, easements, and other documents as necessary for development projects.
• Coordinates internally with company stakeholders on the processing of plan reviews and inspections, issuance of letters needed in conjunction with the development process and closeout activities such as the transfer of infrastructure from the landowner/developer to the utility.
• Tracks status of all assigned projects; maintains checklists and files to assure all required steps are completed and all information documented.
• Maintains all pertinent data associated with the position in a coherent, readily accessible file system that prioritizes easy retrieval and central storage while minimizing/eliminating duplicate data.
• This position could be responsible for the management of direct report(s) and responsible for directing others as it relates to development projects.
• Prior experience in land or real estate development and land acquisition projects.
• Minimum of 5 years experience preferred.

Essential Job Functions

• Knowledge of the processing of entitling and developing land, including the provision of utilities
• Self-motivated, capable of taking initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage work under tight deadlines.
• Acute attention to detail, while maintaining visibility of the big picture.
• Ability to deliver accurate results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and external project stakeholders.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business, contractual and technical information, including legal descriptions.
• Ability to draft reports and prepare financial information.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment, have excellent rapport with supervisors, peers and subordinates.
• Advanced skills with MS Word and MS Excel
• Focuses on preventing/reducing conflict and maintaining positive relationships with external stakeholders of assigned projects.
• Ability to manage direct reports and external vendors as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Takes initiative to lead projects.
• Has a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Bachelor’ degree in a relevant field such as business, engineering, contract administration or similar preferred.

Essential Job Functions

Basic Skills: Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Use logic and reasoning to solve problems. Assess the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Understands written communication and work-related documents such as design plans, specifications, and technical documentation. Written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey information as appropriate for the needs of the audience in reports. Able to cope with pressure and deadlines, difficult situations and hard conversations.

Social Skills: Able to act in a respectful, knowledgeable, and professional manner with employees and external partners at all levels. Able to engage in regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of complex information. Adjusts own actions in relation to others’ actions. Works to reconcile differences, actively looking for ways to help people and Global Water be successful. Maintains professionalism in the face of deadlines; exhibits good listening, negotiation, persuasion, and critical thinking skills. Manages confidential information with discretion and trustworthiness.

Physical Demands: Sitting for extended periods; prolonged periods of time with repetitive motions of hands and fingers; close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus; climb stairs, navigate uneven terrain; use fingers to grasp and move small objects; ability to hear and recognize sounds; able to react quickly using hands, fingers, or feet. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty pounds. Work is performed in an office.

Salary: Depends on Experience

Core Values: Applicant must understand, identify with, and adhere to the Global Water Core Values:

• Believe in the Mission and Each Other
• Be Disciplined: People, Thought, Action
• Take Ownership
• Maintain a Positive Attitude

General:

• Must have satisfactory outcome of drug testing, criminal record checks, motor vehicle record, and employment records prior to starting employment.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check in accordance with local law/regulations.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Licenses: Must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Global Water Resources, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• land development: 3 years (Preferred)
• Real estate administrative: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Location:

• Phoenix, AZ 85027 (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Phoenix, AZ 85027 (Required)

Work Location: In person