Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Pape-Dawson; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Houston, TX seeks an experienced civil engineering leader to oversee water and wastewater projects from conception to completion. You will head a team of engineers and professionals, coordinate with clients, public agencies, and community leaders, and drive design, permitting, and reporting activities.

The role emphasizes managing budgets and schedules, maintaining quality standards, and actively participating in professional associations and civic organizations to build

Qualifications

• BS in civil engineering from ABET-accredited college/university.
• Texas PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 15+ years of experience managing water and wastewater projects.
• 10+ years of experience with municipal utility district clients.
• Knowledge of potable water and wastewater treatment is a plus.
• Familiarity with local codes, development processes, and utility regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of design/construction practices for waterlines, tanks, pump stations, and lift stations.
• Proven ability to lead a team and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Active involvement in professional associations and civic organizations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, budgets, and client agreements.
• Lead design and technical aspects of projects, including detailed engineering design and calculations.
• Write responses to RFQs and Solicitations.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients and officials.
• Coordinate project tasks, budgets, and schedules.
• Contribute to development of company design and production standards.
• Prepare reports and bond applications for municipal districts.
• Attend monthly district board meetings.
• Direct and manage project implementation with stakeholders and contractors.
• Ensure QA policies and procedures are followed.
• Oversee construction phases to meet contract documents, on time and budget.
• Engage in professional associations and civic organizations.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Budgeting

Client relations

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree

Job description

Job Description:

Overview

This position is responsible for providing all aspects of engineering for water/wastewater utility projects for public, private and municipal utility district clients. In addition to leading a team of engineers and technical professionals, this position will also be actively involved in professional associations and community organizations as Pape-Dawson continues building partnershipswithin the community we serve.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, budgets, and client agreements

• Lead and oversee design and technical aspects of the team(s) projects including detailed engineering design and calculations, report writing, permitting, and presentations to clients

• Write responses to client RFQs and Solicitations

• Develop and maintain professionalrelationships with clients, public agency officials and community leaders

• Coordinate and monitor project tasks, budgets, and schedules

• Participate in the development of company design and production standards

• Prepare reports and bond applications for municipal utility districts

• Attend monthly board meetings for municipal utility districts

• Direct and manage the implementation of a project including coordination with project stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and other external and internal parties to achieve project milestones

• Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Assurance policies and procedures

• Oversee and manage construction phases of projects to ensure works are completed in accordance with the contract documents, on time and budget

• Participate in professional associations and civic organizations within the community

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited college or university

• Professional Engineer (P.E.)designation in the State of Texas, or the ability to obtain registration within 6 months

• 15 or moreyears’ experience managing substantial water and wastewater projects from conception to completion

• 10 or more years’ experience managing municipal utility district clients

• Knowledge of potable water treatment and wastewater treatment a plus

• Knowledge of local codes, development processes, and utility regulations

• Extensive knowledge of design and construction practices for waterlines, storage tanks, pump stations, wastewater lines, lift stations and force mains.

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and deliver on time and within budget

• Proven ability to effectively communicate, both oral and written skills

• Proven ability to developand maintainprofessional relationships withclients, municipal utility districts, public agency officials and community leaders

• Proven ability to lead a team of engineers and technical professionals

• Actively involved in professional associations and civic organizations

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.