Hybrid Senior Wastewater Project Manager

at Hazen and Sawyer

• Job title: Senior Wastewater Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $190,000 - $250,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Diego, United States

About the role

• Senior Wastewater Project Manager overseeing wastewater-related infrastructure projects for Hazen and Sawyer. Involves project management, design and construction oversight, and business development.

Responsibilities

• Developing technical treatment strategies, selecting treatment processes, developing process design criteria, and delivering projects.
• Direct coordination and collaboration with clients.
• Coordination with internal technical specialists in all practice areas and discipline design professionals for project delivery.
• Evaluate progress of the project staff and results obtained and recommend changes to achieve overall project objective.
• Planning, design, permitting, and construction of wastewater-related projects.
• Experience managing interdisciplinary teams to effectively meet the client’s needs.
• Task responsibilities will include project management, preparation of assessment and design reports, performing design calculations, equipment sizing/selection, preparation of construction documents, and support needs for construction management/commissioning.
• Fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction may be required with occasional travel.
• Candidate shall also be able to lead business development activities including preparation of proposals and presentations.
• The position will lead to an increasing level of client development and management commensurate with experience, supported by our local office and firm-wide technical resources.
• Business development activities including making site visits to pre-position for projects, participating in proposal preparation and project interviews, developing scope, schedule, and budget for approved pursuits, and leading pursuits for wastewater projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering
• PE license
• 12+ years of experience in the field of wastewater-related infrastructure, including project management (planning, design, and construction)
• Experience in successfully delivering projects spanning multiple years in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams
• Proficient in all MS Office based computer software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and capable of interacting effectively with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Self-starter with attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be capable of presenting complex issues to nontechnical people
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Civil/Environmental Engineering (preferred)
• Experience managing projects with fees of $2M or more (preferred)
• Experience negotiating multiple contracts with clients (preferred)
• Experience recruiting staff (preferred)
• Engagement in professional society leadership roles (preferred)
• Familiarity with CADD, GIS, Revit, and/or other software (preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships