Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater

SolveNow Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Austin, TX, is seeking a Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater projects. The role involves managing engineering execution, leading multi-discipline teams, and overseeing project budgets and schedules. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 8 years of relevant experience. Preferred qualifications include a PE license and experience in water/wastewater treatment projects. The firm offers an opportunity to work on high-profile municipal projects and drive solutions for modernizing water infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 8 years related work experience.
• PE license preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment onboarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of engineering components of projects.
• Lead multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables and conduct research.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Client communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater

About the job Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater

The Opportunity

As the Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater, you will manage execution of the engineering component of multiple traditional, design-build, design-bid-build, and collaborative delivery projects including advanced treatment facilities, underground conveyance, and carbon neutral solutions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians on high profile municipal projects
• Supervise and mentor engineering staff, identifying developmental growth opportunities
• Manage budgets, scheduling, and correspondence with clients and project management in support of a project

The Project Engineering Management team is a top-ranked team by ENR for Water Design Firms in Water Supply, Sewer Waste, and other water-related rankings. They partner with clients to align people, processes, technologies, and data analytics to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution:

• Prepare complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects
• Conduct research to develop equipment and material recommendations
• Manage data and perform complex engineering calculations
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines
• Lead larger production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for a project

Client Interface:

• Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately complex projects
• Communicate client concerns to project team members and develop solutions
• Provide support for business development or pursuit activities
• Manage project changes directly with the client under Project Manager supervision

Technical expertise:

• Lead large multi-discipline teams to meet project deliverables
• Provide technical leadership for complex water and wastewater treatment projects
• Drive solutions to achieve project goals

Management Responsibilities:

• Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments
• Hiring, mentoring, performance management and pay administration of assigned personnel
  

Preferred Qualifications

• PE license
• Experience executing multi-discipline WWTP upgrades and expansion projects

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
• Minimum of 8 years related work experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.