Sr. Civil Engineering Project Manager, PE

Position Summary

The Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager will lead the planning, design, and execution of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects while supporting business development initiatives and mentoring technical staff. This role serves as a trusted advisor to municipal and utility clients and plays a key role in strengthening long-term client relationships across the Central Region.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as the primary point of contact for water and wastewater clients.
• Lead business development efforts, including strategy development, pursuit planning, and proposal support for new and existing clients.
• Manage large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects including water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, sewer rehabilitation, and water transmission and distribution systems.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
• Mentor and support early-career engineers, scientists, and consultants.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to support operational and strategic goals.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and risk while ensuring client satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Kansas, Missouri, or Oklahoma, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive project management experience in water and wastewater engineering.
• Demonstrated experience developing client relationships and successfully pursuing and delivering projects.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience with junior engineering staff.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work regularly in the Kansas City, Oklahoma City, or Tulsa office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with municipal or utility clients in Kansas, Missouri, or Oklahoma.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams on large capital improvement projects.
• Familiarity with state and local regulatory requirements for water and wastewater infrastructure.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to perform site visits, including walking on uneven terrain and navigating active construction sites.
• Ability to perform light to moderate physical activity, including occasional lifting of materials or equipment up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors

• Primarily office-based environment with periodic field visits to project and construction sites.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions during site visits.
• Moderate noise levels during field activities.

Additional Information

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Schedule: Standard business hours with flexibility as needed based on project demands
• Work Location: Kansas City, MO; Oklahoma City, OK; or Tulsa, OK
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid schedule supported; regular in-office presence required based on business needs
• Travel: Occasional travel for client meetings, project coordination, and site visits

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

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