Senior Project Manager/Technical Lead, Conveyance - New England

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of design professionals and technicians
• Mentor and supervise staff and develop high-performing project teams
• Perform business development/application tasks and collaborate with staff to increase project wins and develop long-lasting client relationships
• Routine tasks include: participation in business line teams to manage and develop proposals; client-facing for business development contact, meetings, walk-downs, and presentations; scope of work documents and estimates; collaboration with multiple business lines to develop opportunities; and quality reviews
• Assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule
• Perform complex engineering design tasks on assigned projects through collaboration with a wide range of technical disciplines
• Routine technical tasks include engineering calculations (including pressure and open channel flow hydraulics); spatial analysis of utility layouts and trench conditions; equipment sizing and selection for active and passive controls; preparation of engineering drawings such as civil site plans, utility profiles, hydraulic structure layouts, and piping assemblies; engineering reports; feasibility studies; presentations to clients, regulatory agencies, and/or project stakeholders
• Avoid involvement in the permitting process of projects, which may require meeting with clients, contractors, interested stakeholder parties, and reviewing agency personnel
• Coordinate with the regulatory review to seek final approval
• Deliver and make decisions on projects of varying complexity within multidisciplinary teams
• Research and understand issues related to regulatory and other drivers that impact individual projects
• Absorb responsibility for project revenue forecasting
• Undertake decisions and recommendations governed by general policy and project management governance
• Supervise local staff and provide mentoring and coaching for future leaders, including development of succession plans for key positions

Capabilities and Credentials

• Inspire project teams to higher levels of achievement
• Engage employees in discussions on job satisfaction and engagement and provide ongoing recognition and feedback to employees and teams
• Able to coordinate with other engineering disciplines including stress/structural, instrumentation & controls, and electrical
• Understand local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions
• Strong ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawings
• Understanding of construction methods, such as open-cut and trenchless (microtunneling, jack and bore, etc.) for sewer and water infrastructure, is considered an asset
• Understanding of water and storm and sanitary sewer rehabilitation, is considered an asset
• Demonstrates strong understanding of conveyance system construction elements as it relates to design in order to select construction methods and defining work area limits
• Experience and expertise with the design of conveyance projects in urbanized, congested areas
• Experience with the design of water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure 24-inches in diameter and larger

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering in environmental, civil engineering, or a related field from an accredited university
• Minimum 15 years of project management experience in a consulting environment, with a focus on conveyance and water infrastructure design
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain license within 6 months
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus
• Demonstrated successful experience in leadership, including defining and setting the direction for a team, project, and office; strategy development; change management; and corporate stewardship
• Travel to other offices as well as to project sites may be required