Project Manager - Wastewater Engineering

About the role

Lead innovative wastewater projects, using firm and external resources to provide technical guidance and services. Ensure efficient, profitable, and timely project execution while maintaining client confidentiality and building strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage wastewater solutions projects.
• Resolve scheduling, staffing, and quality issues to deliver results on time and within budget.
• Design and develop wastewater treatment systems, collection systems, and related infrastructure.
• Prepare engineering plans, specifications, and technical reports for municipal and industrial wastewater projects.
• Perform hydraulic modeling, process design, and system optimization.
• Apply expertise in anaerobic digestion of biosolids, including system design, evaluation, and optimization for treatment efficiency and energy recovery.
• Support and guide projects involving biosolids management strategies, including anaerobic digestion processes, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices.
• Business development with clients in existing and new markets.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Effectively communicate ideas and technical concepts to co-workers and clients on sensitive and complex matters.
• Lead projects utilizing staff and sub-consultant resources to successful completion on schedule and on budget.
• Prepare client contracts, statements of qualifications, priced proposals, and contracts.
• Perform quality control for assigned projects and clients.
• Work on complex projects and prepare documents and reports.
• Perform work that involves non-conventional planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a similar degree with appropriate experience.
• 8 years of experience in engineering with 2+ years of project management experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Ability to navigate Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
• Proven client relationship management skills.
• Strong understanding of wastewater processes, methods, and state and federal requirements, including biosolids treatment and anaerobic digestion systems.
• Proficiency with engineering software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills (written and verbal).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Profit-sharing bonus plan.
• Paid time off.

Competitive salary and a people-first, growth-focused work environment with team-building activities and professional development opportunities.

Location

This position is located at our Schaumburg, IL office.