Infrastructure Design Project Manager

Brown and Caldwell; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Performance-based bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell in Richmond, Virginia is looking for an Infrastructure Design Project Manager to lead planning, scheduling, and delivery of complex infrastructure design projects for municipal water and wastewater systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong design process leadership skills, a minimum of 5 years of professional experience, and a Licensed Professional Engineer designation. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary ranging from $129,000 to $212,000 based on experience are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional or relevant experience.
• 2 to 3 years of experience required in design management.
• Licensed Professional Engineer required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process and ensure high-quality outputs.
• Provide technical leadership within the team.
• Manage design resources to ensure efficient utilization.

Skills

Design process leadership

Technical leadership

Design resource management

Quality assurance management

Project management principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture

Bachelor's degree with a Civil or Environmental Engineering major

Job description

Job Summary

The Infrastructure Design Project Manager leads the planning, scheduling, and delivery of complex infrastructure design projects for municipal water and wastewater systems. The role is responsible for developing and executing detailed project plans that address timelines, resource allocation, and budget estimates. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, this position ensures plans are realistic, achievable, and aligned with project objectives. The role also monitors progress, identifies risks or potential delays, and implements corrective actions to keep projects on track. Success in this position requires familiarity with linear buried infrastructure design in the water-wastewater industry, along with the ability to provide both project and design management for municipal infrastructure projects while maintaining and strengthening client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership within the team.
• Lead the design process and ensure high-quality outputs.
• Coordinate design teams to support project goals.
• Assist the Project Manager (PM) in the development and implementation of design scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage design resources to ensure efficient utilization.
• Coordinate the creation, submission, and revision of design deliverables to meet project demands.
• Help oversee design quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) management.
• Manage design deliverables in line with project requirements.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Mentorship

• May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong ability in design process leadership to achieve project goals.
• Highly skilled with the technologies, processes, and disciplines included in the projects.
• Strong technical leadership ability and capability to provide guidance to teams.
• Possess design resource management skills, ensuring optimal utilization.
• Skilled in design QA and QC management.

Experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of professional or relevant experience, with 2 to 3 years of experience required in design management.
• Licensed Professional Engineer required.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Effective leadership in navigating the design process, from conceptualization to finished product.
• Strong understanding of design processes and project management principles.
• Strong technical leadership and decision making.
• Competency with water and wastewater linear infrastructure design.
• Highly efficient in resource management and coordinating and managing a multi‑disciplinary design team.
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Strong skills in quality assurance and control management, with a keen eye for detail and design standards.
• Previous business development experience (writing winning proposals and successfully pursuing work) is a plus.
• Ability to focus on client needs while balancing multiple priorities including but not limited to project management, design, bidding and construction management services.

Education

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture or related professional experience is required.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree with a Civil or Environmental Engineering major.

Salary Range:

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

• Location A: $129,000 - $177,000
• Location B: $142,000 - $194,000
• Location C: $155,000 - $212,000

Benefits and Other Compensation

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

Additional Information

This position is subject to a pre‑employment background check and a pre‑employment drug test.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.