Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

What You’ll Do

• Lead planning, design, and construction support while managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall delivery.
• Oversee the development of engineering deliverables, including plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical documents, contract documents, and project reports.
• Coincide with clients, contractors, project teams, and stakeholders to address questions, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate with in-house design teams across disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and architectural, as well as specialized sub-consultants.
• Monitor financials, milestones, risks, and resource needs, and adjust course as needed.
• Lead client communications, meetings, and presentations that support strong relationships and successful project outcomes.
• Shape proposal strategies, coordinate with marketing staff, prepare scopes and budgets, and support interview teams.
• Mentor junior staff, collaborate with engineers and scientists, and participate in hiring and recruiting efforts.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a similar engineering field.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience managing water/wastewater infrastructure projects, with 2+ years in project management.
• Technical background: Knowledge of water/wastewater planning, design, construction support, codes, regulations, and quality practices.
• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado required, or ability to obtain PE registration within 6 months of hire.
• Travel: Ability to travel to project sites and Kennedy Jenks offices as needed.
• Preferred qualifications: Experience with site civil design, technical writing, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.