Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

RK&K; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Hybrid work

Health, dental, and vision insurances

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Career Development

Matching 401(k) plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

RK&K is seeking Senior Project Engineers and Project Managers in Charlotte, NC, to lead diverse municipal water/wastewater projects. Candidates should have over 10 years of consulting experience in this field, along with a Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering. The role involves managing project deliverables, client relationships, and delivering effective engineering solutions, while offering a hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, including paid time off and parental leave.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in municipal Water/Wastewater.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) registration in North Carolina, or ability to obtain within six months.
• Knowledge of project funding mechanisms in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Develop project deliverables with the engineering team.
• Manage projects including sewage and water treatment facilities.
• Negotiate project scopes, schedules, and budgets.

Skills

Project delivery

Client relationship management

Civil engineering problem-solving

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

With a strong, diverse, and exciting backlog of municipal engineering assignments, RK&K is looking for self-motivated and highly collaborative Senior Project Engineers and Project Managers to lead a variety of municipal water/wastewater infrastructure projects involving feasibility studies, engineering design, preparation of construction documents, and construction management. As a Project Manager in our Water/Wastewater group, you will have an opportunity to deliver complex and rewarding projects while marketing municipal clients in the Mid-Atlantic regions from our practice in Raleigh or Charlotte, NC.

Essential Functions

• Develop project deliverables including coordination of engineering disciplines in a highly collaborative team environment
• Solve complex problems, providing technical and economic feasibility evaluations, and identify/assess benefits and disadvantages of alternative solutions for water/wastewater clients
• Manage a variety of existing and potential water/wastewater pipeline and facility projects
• Deliver world class results on municipal project including sewage collection/conveyance, water transmission/storage/distribution, infrastructure condition assessment and rehabilitation, water/wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and much more
• Mentor and develop less experienced/junior engineering professionals, establishing growth opportunities and building project delivery teams
• Negotiate and manage project scopes of work, schedules and budgets for water/wastewater projects
• Routinely utilize internal systems for project management, quality control, and quality assurance
• Interface with clients, state and federal agencies and subconsultants to pursue, win and execute water/wastewater projects
• Identify and create project opportunities by networking with existing and potential clients, including public and private utilities and related agencies including funding agencies
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients including helping them identify and prioritize infrastructure work
• Support office and firm leadership in marketing and pursuit of new work leads focusing primarily on water/wastewater municipal clients

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or related engineering field
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in consulting engineering in the municipal Water/Wastewater industry, with a progression of responsibility including project delivery and business development
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) registration in North Carolina, or ability to obtain NC registration within six months.
• Existing municipal/private engineering client relationships and/or the ability to develop and nurture such relationships
• Knowledge of project funding mechanisms in North Carolina
• Motivated to find creative solutions to civil engineering problems
• Proficiency in communicating technical information
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Advanced degree in civil or environmental engineering or related field
• Project Management Professional Certification
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, BIM

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

• Paid time off
• Hybrid work
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• Career Development
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays
• Much, much more!