Project Manager – Industrial Wastewater/Design Build Construction

Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you. Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers.  Are you a seasoned Project Manager with a passion for engineer-led design-build construction? At Foth, you’ll lead transformative projects in industrial wastewater work that makes a real impact on communities and the environment. From proposal development to project close-out, you’ll oversee every phase with a focus on quality, safety, and client satisfaction. Whether mentoring teams or managing budgets and schedules, your expertise will shape innovative solutions. As a member-owned firm, we offer something different: a collaborative culture where your voice matters and your contributions drive success. Join us and help redefine how projects are built. While the ideal candidate will be based in one of our Midwest offices, we welcome remote applicants who are open to travel up to 75% Primary Responsibilities:

• Proposal Development: Collaborate with project directors to respond to RFPs. Prepare conceptual estimates, schedules, and proposal documents. Participate in client presentations
• Design Coordination: Engage in design reviews, provide constructability insights, monitor design progress, and manage scope and cost adjustments
• Estimating & Cost Control: Develop and manage detailed estimates, cost codes, and cost control systems to keep projects on budget
• Procurement Management: Develop comprehensive scopes of work for inclusion in bid packages. Support the solicitation and evaluation of competitive bids, ensuring thorough analysis and alignment with project goals. Assess and qualify subcontractors, recommend contract awards, and assist in coordinating major purchase orders to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement
• Project Planning: Establish project organization, staffing plans, and schedules in partnership with superintendents and subcontractors
• Execution Oversight: Direct project schedules, lead site meetings, update timelines, and ensure compliance with governing authorities for permits and inspections
• Construction Management: Coordinate subcontractors and clients. Manage onsite construction activities ensuring a safe work environment
• Financial Management: Drive cash flow through invoicing and collections, manage change orders, and oversee subcontractor and vendor payments
• Performance & Quality: Monitor progress, safety, and quality standards. Address subcontractor performance issues and implement corrective actions as needed
• Team Development: Mentor construction personnel, support performance management, and foster professional growth
• Close-Out: Lead project close-out activities and warranty work to ensure client satisfaction
• Travel: Ability to travel as needed and align with our vision of engineer-led design-build project delivery

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in a combination of construction, design, and project management roles with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects valued between $5 million and $50 million or more
• Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and resource management
• Prior experience with estimating, construction methods, and project management technology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Masters Degree in Construction Management
• AACE (estimating certification)

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free.  Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance.  Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.   Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.   Notice to Third Party Recruiters/Agencies: Foth does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed recruiting agreement coordinated through Foth, Foth reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates without financial obligation to third party recruiters or agencies.