What Successful Project Management Looks Like—A Public Client’s Perspective; Wastewater Management

What does a public client expect from their Consultant’s Project Manager? Jeffrey Bronowski, P.E., offers his perspective on the work of project management and the City of Akron Water Supply Bureau. Jeff has worked his entire 25-year career with the City of Akron, OH. He started off in the Engineering Bureau working on large combined sewer system projects. In this role, he worked with, and oversaw, up to 10 consulting firms simultaneously. Jeff is now the Water Supply Bureau Manager for Akron and is responsible for the City’s expansive water supply system which includes adjacent communities. As the Bureau Manager he works with A/E/C firms and Contractors daily. He’s knows what works and he is ready to share his thoughts on communication, methodology, and the importance of relationships. In this podcast, you will learn: What are the attributes of an effective public PM? When there is a problem, what is the best way a public PM should respond? How do PMs make public client projects successful? How should project management evolve to generate better public project outcomes? About the presenter: Jeff Bronowski has spent his entire 25-year career in public service for the City of Akron, OH. As a public servant, he has worked with both large consulting firms and small local entities. His experience is concentrated primarily in Civil Engineering, which include extensive water treatment, water distribution, sewer, and roadway. Jeff is a licensed professional engineer and Class IV Water Supply Operator in the State of Ohio.