Municipal Water Project Managers: A Hard Road Gets Harder. Issue 9 (3rd September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kerr, Donald
• Is Part Of: Journal ‐ American Water Works Association. Volume 111:Issue 9(2019)
• Page Start: 84
• Page End: 87
• Publication Date: 2019-09-03
• Subjects: Consultants -- Engineers; Water-supply -- United States -- Periodicals; Water-supply engineering -- United States -- Periodicals; 363.61097305
• DOI: 10.1002/awwa.1364
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-150X

Abstract

Key Takeaways: Hiring a consultant for a water project is a responsibility for which municipal officials are not always well trained and prepared. The skills and authority exercised by consultants have been compromised by limited training, certain business models, legislation, and a city's bottom line. Consulting engineers could benefit from adding political know‐how to their toolbox of expertise.