Engineering Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

About the role

Based in Seattle, WA, you will be part of the North America Services group, which provides fully engineered control system solutions for power plants and wastewater facilities. As an Engineering Project Manager, you will manage full-lifecycle projects, including leading or supporting proposals, awards, planning, design, procurement, production, factory acceptance testing, delivery, field installation and subcontracting, commissioning, closeout, and warranty support. This position supports King County wastewater facilities (Bright, West Point, and South Point) and requires on-site work. Candidates should live within an hour radius of King County.

At Emerson Power & Water Solutions, we help customers in the world’s most crucial industries tackle the challenges of modern life. You will be part of a team that drives innovation to make the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and schedule in detail a project’s implementation, resources, and financial plan.
• Supervise and lead the project plan and schedule.
• Exhibit confident project management skills that set team expectations and effectively balance workloads.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate the activities of electrical, mechanical, and engineering subcontractors.
• Lead, supervise, and archive contract documents including primary contracts, change orders, proposals, correspondence, and compliance matrixes.
• Anticipate, recognize, and negotiate changes from the detailed scope of work.
• Manage contract risk and engage engineering resources to ensure technical risk is mitigated.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and be very organized in workflow and documentation processes.
• Demonstrate effective and proven relationship-building skills.
• Prioritize, schedule, and lead the pre-bid meeting and any additional site visits.
• Prioritize and facilitate proposal kickoff calls, meetings, and review sessions.
• Coordinate with Sales to help shepherd proposals through the bid process by treating them as mini projects.
• Provide guidance regarding future project execution and management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, computer science, or a similar technical educational curriculum, or relevant experience in lieu of education.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Water and/or wastewater experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Up to 20% travel.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Institute PMP certification.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Automation controls on systems experience (DCS systems, other competitors).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $103,615–$148,050, commensurate with skills, talent, capabilities, and experience.

Benefits

• A variety of medical insurance plans, including dental and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee resource groups.
• Recognition programs.
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.