Senior Project Manager – Utility Rate Consulting - Tighe & Bond Inc

Where would you step in?   
As a valuable leader of our Utility Rate Consulting service, you will support our clients throughout the northeast while sitting in any of our 17 offices. We offer a hybrid remote work environment and flexible Fridays in the summer.   

Our Team and Projects  
As part of our Utility Management Community of Practice, our Rate team provides comprehensive utility rate consulting services to help communities develop sustainable revenue sources to maintain a level of service and support infrastructure needs. From small water districts to large city water, sewer, and stormwater systems, our goal is to work collaboratively with our clients and engage with stakeholders to develop rates that will support the needs of the systemand the community.   

What will you be doing?   
As a Senior Project Manager, you will engage with municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities, offering services like asset management support, rate design, and stormwater utility development. You will lead communications within teams and with clients, manage multiple projects, and work independently or lead small to medium project teams. You'll drive sales growth by creatively engaging clients and developing long-term relationships with a diverse range of utilities. Senior Project Managers will help clients develop rate plans that are defensible and provide adequate revenue to meet their needs for investing in the critical infrastructure necessary to support public health and protect the environment – while considering levels of service and issues of equity and affordability. With your industry expertise, you'll produce complex solutions, resolve technical issues, and manage client expectations. You'll recommend resources, delegate tasks, assess risks, and meet business development targets.   

What does a Senior Project Manager need?   
Substantial years of consulting engineering experience and increasing responsibility in the water, wastewater, or stormwater industry. A BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Business, or a related field. You will need an understanding of utility operations, project management experience working with utilities, and great technical and presentation skills.  Developed proficiency in asset management planning and using financial modeling to analyze and forecast public utilities' revenue and expenses. Acquired specialization in conducting in-depth financial analysis of rate structures, pricing policies, and cost allocation methodologies. Senior Project Managers are expected to be enthusiastic to learn, self-motivated, and have strong, clear, and concise written and verbal communication skills. You will need to have strong leadership ability and a desire to manage and mentor others.   

Ways to grow your career  
We offer tuition reimbursement, internal training opportunities, professional development and membership reimbursement, conference attendance, and networking opportunities. We also offer a clear career path progression and mentorship from more experienced staff.  

What is the culture like?  
We are fully committed to the well-being of our employees, communities, and environment. Our inclusive culture is supportive and flexible so everyone can thrive. We genuinely like each other and enjoy events like our annual company-wide summer Lobsterfest, holiday parties, ball games, and other office activities. Giving back is also very important at Tighe & Bond; we demonstrate our commitment by providing multiple scholarships and encouraging employees to earn more PTO by participating in our award-winning Make a Difference community service program.  

Your financial future and wellness   
Our benefits consistently receive top marks from our employees, and they are designed for all generations, including a unique student loan repayment assistance program. We offer up to $1,000 in wellness incentives and reimbursements each plan year, including up to $400 in rewards through completing wellness activities throughout the year and up to $600 in fitness, mind & body, and weight-loss program reimbursements. We also offer two medical plan options including a generous PPO and an HSA eligible plan with employer contribution, dental, eye care, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 8 holidays, PTO, optional legal insurance, discounted pet insurance, adoption assistance, spot awards, scholarships for employees’ college students, paid parental leave, Leadership in Safety awards, and recruitment and referral incentives. Senior Project Manager salaries are determined based on internal equity and market analysis and will vary based on the candidate’s skill and experience; the salary range for this position is $134,000 - $176,000. As an employee-owned company, we also offer generous year-end bonuses and robust deferred income benefits to help you build wealth through our matching 401(k), ESOP, and annual profit sharing.  

More about Tighe & Bond  
We are a thriving, employee-owned engineering, design, and environmental consulting firm. In addition to being a top ten ENR New England Design Firm, we’ve been recognized as the 2023 Employer of the Year from SMPS Boston, ranked first in the Engineering and Environmental Services categories in Banker & Tradesman's "Best of" competition in 2022, and have been honored twice with the PSMJ Circle of Excellence award. With a team of over 500  designers, planners, scientists, and engineers, we offer creative solutions for land use, infrastructure, and building design, including addressing crucial challenges related to water resources, transportation, and both the built and natural environment throughout the Northeast. We are committed to growth, exceptional service, and designing for a more sustainable future. 

Equal Opportunity Employer  
We are an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.