Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

About the role

Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future. With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management services, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Cook up construction-phase services, coordinating with clients, contractors, project teams, and stakeholders to address questions, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with project requirements.
• Work 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

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a similar engineering field.
• 8+ years of experience managing water/wastewater infrastructure projects, with 2+ years in project management.
• Knowledge of water/wastewater planning, design, construction support, codes, regulations, and quality practices.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California required, or ability to obtain PE registration within 6 months of hire.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance;
• A health savings account;
• A 401(k);
• Bonus programs;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Employee ownership opportunity;
• Professional registration support;
• Business travel assistance;
• Competitive paid time off and holidays;
• An employee assistance program;
• Additional programs that support your wellbeing and professional growth.

Pay

Salary range for this position is anticipated to be between $130,000 and $200,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, and geographic location.

Schedule

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.