Lead Engineer/Sr. Project Manager, Water

TYLin; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive medical coverage

Continuing education benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Retirement plan with company matching

Job summary

TYLin is seeking a Lead Water Engineer to join our Water team in the Richmond, Virginia area. You will lead project teams in planning, design, and construction of complex stormwater, water, and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment facilities, pipelines, and storage systems.

The position emphasizes client-focused leadership, collaboration with interdisciplinary engineers, and delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required; MS preferred.
• 15+ years of water/wastewater engineering consulting experience for municipal clients.
• PE licensure required.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Experience preparing contract documents with drawings and specs for complex projects.
• Experience coordinating with interdisciplinary teams of engineers and specialists.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead teams to pursue stormwater, water, and wastewater opportunities.
• Lead engineering design of complex assignments, including hydraulic calculations and development of specs and drawings.
• Develop technical reports, studies, and memoranda for client deliverables.
• Manage projects and resources, budgets, schedules, and client coordination; oversee invoicing.
• Mentor staff and support professional development.
• Present project deliverables to clients.

Skills

Strong communication

Technical writing

Project leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

M.S. degree preferred

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

TYLin is seeking a Lead Water Engineer to join our Water team! The Lead Water Engineer will lead project teams for key regional clients in the planning, design and construction of complex and innovative stormwater, water, and wastewater infrastructure. Projects may include wastewater treatment, collection system, pumping, water distribution and storage, reclaimed water, regulatory support, and stormwater management systems. The successful candidate will work with clients primarily in the Richmond, Virginia area.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize and lead teams to pursue and secure stormwater, water, and wastewater opportunities. This includes positioning with local clients and leading the development of proposals.

• Lead engineering design of complex assignments, including facilities and pipeline condition assessment and rehabilitation design, planning studies for future capacity needs, hydraulic calculations, development of technical specifications and drawings, development of opinions of probable construction cost, task proposals, and requests for proposals.

• Develop technical reports, studies, and memoranda to support engineering analysis as deliverables to the client.

• Manage projects and resources including tracking budgets, setting schedules, coordinating staffing and resources, coordinating with the client, and invoicing and payments.

• Mentor and help support the growth of staff through both professional and technical oversight and support.

• Present project deliverables as required by clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: B.S. degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering is required. M.S. degree preferred.

• Experience: 15+ years of experience in water and wastewater engineering consulting performing studies, design, and construction services for municipal clients.

• Certifications, Licenses: Professional Engineering (PE) licensure is required.

• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

• Experience in the preparation of contract documents, including drawings and specifications, for complex water and wastewater projects.

• Experience working on and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team with other engineers, including structural, geotechnical, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and control, architecture, etc.

• Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.

• Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients’ toughest challenges.

• High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.

• Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

Additional Information

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Benefits

• extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage
• continuing education benefits
• paid time off
• employee assistance program
• retirement savings plan with company matching contributions

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