Water/Wastewater Section Manager

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with Water team leadership to manage and motivate a high-performing group of technical professionals, ensuring excellence in project delivery and achieving team utilization goals
• Organize, direct, and coordinate activities related to water infrastructure projects, such as water/wastewater treatment and stormwater management—from initial assessment through planning and design
• Manage water/wastewater projects from development of project proposals through completion, providing environmentally friendly and cost-effective solutions
• Oversee project delivery and project financials, including scope, budget, schedule, subcontractor payments, and client relationships, to ensure timely and efficient completion of projects
• Effectively manage project budgets, scope, and schedules to deliver successful outcomes for critical water infrastructure initiatives
• Engage with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met and expectations are exceeded throughout each phase

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related discipline required
• Minimum of 5 years of discipline-specific engineering experience required; previous project or team management experience preferred
• Water/wastewater experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Proficiency in engineering, computational, and modeling software (Civil 3D, AutoCAD, etc.), as well as Microsoft Office
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Strategic thinker with the ability to guide and motivate team activity and resolve issues with urgency
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups
• Experience with project budgeting preferred; basic understanding of accounting processes
• Active participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred