Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager
About the role
This key role offers significant responsibility in driving the success of our Greenville market segment with the potential for Wright-Pierce stock ownership based on qualifications and performance.
Responsibilities
- Manage municipal water and wastewater projects including water source, distribution, storage and treatment, and wastewater collection, pumping and treatment along with treated water reuse.
- Oversee technical planning, design, construction administration, and project management of water and wastewater projects.
- Facilitate project proposals, interviews, and presentations, working with our Marketing staff.
- Mentor, train, and develop junior staff.
- Apply advanced engineering principles to solve complex project challenges.
- Oversee project budget, schedule, execution, and quality control across all phases.
- Maintain effective communications with clients and internal teams to ensure project success.
- Lead technical execution for large or complex multi-disciplinary projects.
- Supervise preparation of technical drawings, specifications, and bid packages.
- Ensure project requirements and deliverables are met on time and within budget.
Requirements
- 10+ years of vertical water and/or wastewater engineering experience.
- Previous team leadership experience, including management of direct reports.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) & Bluebeam.
- Technical competence and familiarity with local, state, and federal regulations and funding processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with coworkers and collaborate effectively.
- Hightly organized, self-motivated, results-driven, with excellent attention to detail.
- Effective client relationship and proposal generation skills.
- Commitment to continual learning and professional development.
Qualifications
- B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required; MS Degree in Environmental Engineering preferred.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required.
Skills
- Advanced engineering principles.
- Project management.
- Client relationship building.
- Technical drawing and specification creation.
- Communication and collaboration.
- Leadership and mentoring.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: $115,000 – $155,000, based on education, experience, certifications, and office location.
- Incentive Compensation Program: Substantial rewards in addition to a competitive salary and benefits.
- Best-in-Class Engagement: Our recent employee engagement survey revealed a highly engaged workforce, with 94% of respondents recommending Wright-Pierce as a great place to work.
- Your Benefits: Flexible Work Schedules, Comprehensive Insurance, Wellness Perks, Paid Volunteer Time, 401(k) with Employer Match, Career Development, Generous Paid Time Off, Additional Perks.
Pay
$115,000 – $155,000, based on education, experience, certifications, and office location.
Schedule
Hybrid work options to fit your lifestyle.
Benefits
- Fitness reimbursement program and mental health support.
- Employee referral fees, professional certification expenses, membership registration fees, and employee children’s college scholarships.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender expression, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.