Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

RK&K; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Hybrid work

Health, dental, vision insurances

Career Development

Matching 401(k) plan

Job summary

RK&K is seeking Project Managers to lead diverse municipal water/wastewater infrastructure projects in Virginia. Responsibilities include developing project deliverables, solving complex problems, and managing budgets and schedules. A bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering and 10 years of relevant experience are required.

RK&K offers a collaborative work environment with benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and hybrid work arrangements. Join RK&K to impact the communities we serve!

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in consulting engineering in municipal water/wastewater industry.
• Professional Engineers license in Virginia or ability to obtain.
• Ability to communicate technical information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead municipal water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Negotiate and manage scopes of work, schedules and budgets.
• Develop project deliverables in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

With a strong, diverse, and exciting backlog of municipal engineering assignments, RK&K is looking for self-motivated and highly collaborative 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 Richmond, VA or Fairfax, VA.

Essential Functions

• Develop project deliverables including coordination of engineering disciplines in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Solve complex problems, provide technical evaluation, and evaluate costs and benefits of alternative solutions for water/wastewater clients.
• Mentor and develop less experienced/junior engineering professionals, establishing growth opportunities and building project delivery teams.
• Manage a variety of municipal water/wastewater infrastructure projects such as water transmission and distribution, sewage collection and conveyance, water booster stations and sewage pumping stations, pipeline rehabilitation, and much more.
• Negotiate and manage 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; subconsultants; and local, state, and federal permitting agencies to execute water/wastewater projects.
• Identify and create project opportunities by networking with potential clients, including public and private utilities and related agencies.
• Support group leadership in marketing and pursuit of new work leads focusing primarily on water/wastewater municipal clients.
• Participate in developing proposals in response to RFPs from clients and potential clients.

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or related engineering field.
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in consulting engineering in the municipal water/wastewater industry, with a progression of responsibility including project delivery, project management, and business development.
• Professional Engineers license in Virginia, or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• Existing municipal/private engineering client relationships and/or the ability to develop and nurture such relationships.
• Proficiency in communicating technical information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Proficiency in AutoCAD.

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!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award‑winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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