Water Senior Project Manager

About the role

AE2S is seeking a Water Senior Project Manager in Great Falls, MT. We are a fast-paced, team-oriented, and technologically advanced engineering consulting firm offering a forward-thinking culture, meaningful work with great clients, opportunities for advancement, and the benefits of ownership without a personal financial investment.

The Water Resources Senior Project Manager is a key member of project delivery and business development, supporting our Minnesota operations in conjunction with other Water Resources staff across all AE2S geographies and our Water Resources Practice Leader.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development activities within Minnesota and lead the local water resources team.
• Perform various team roles within project delivery (project management, QA/QC, and performing) related to stormwater and water resources engineering to deliver innovative water solutions. Examples include:
  • Urban stormwater management (water quality and flood resiliency) analysis, master planning, and design.
  • FEMA floodplain studies.
  • Water supply reliability planning.
• Responsible for scope, schedule, budget development, monitoring, and adherence for managed projects to provide exceptional client service and build lasting relationships.
• Grow market and technical presence within the region by prioritizing client pursuits, building client relationships, providing client management, identifying opportunities, and supporting competitive proposal pursuits.
• Serve as technical guidance, senior leadership, and mentor for junior engineers within the Water Resources Practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field related to water resources with 15+ years of experience in water resources engineering.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with clients and successfully leading or participating in watershed master planning, drainage basin design plans, floodplain studies, and water supply planning.
• Strong understanding of project financials with a proven track record of completing tasks and projects on time and on budget while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Ability to work within multi-discipline projects, multi-task, and effectively manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work remotely and collaboratively with clients and project team members.
• Ability to travel as required for project/client responsibilities and business development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (e.g., criminal/civil background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience pursuing and winning water resources projects through the competitive RFP/Q process.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Minnesota or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Demonstrated experience using SWMM software for urban stormwater management analysis and HEC-RAS for floodplain analysis.
• Basic proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS software.

Physical Qualifications

• Ability to walk up to 3 miles on uneven terrain.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods.
• Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 20 pounds, rarely up to 50 pounds).
• Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify causes of errors or defects.
• May require wearing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including flame-resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear.
• May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying by workload.
• May require travel to off-site locations, including occasional overnight stays.

Benefits

• 100% paid family health insurance.
• 100% paid employee dental, short- and long-term disability, and vision insurance.
• Discretionary bonus plan.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Matching 401(k) contributions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) credits for past experience.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness program.

AE2S offers a rich benefits plan, competitive compensation, and a family-friendly work environment with flexibility and work-life balance. The firm is 100% employee-owned, fostering creativity, growth, and a strong team culture.