Senior Project Manager, Water/Wastewater

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Baker International in Phoenix is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead water and wastewater projects, overseeing design, schedules, budgets, staffing, and quality control while coordinating with regional teams.

The role requires a Civil/Environmental Engineering degree, an Arizona PE license, and 10+ years of PM experience in water/wastewater, including pipelines and pumping stations; mentoring staff and ensuring project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Arizona PE license is required.
• 10+ years of project management experience in water/wastewater engineering.
• Experience supervising engineering personnel in project delivery.
• Experience developing construction documents including plans and specs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Foster relationships with key existing and target clients locally.
• Lead technical and price proposal development.
• Lead project delivery as Project Manager, overseeing technical design, project financial performance, scope and schedule management, project staffing, and quality control.
• Assist with implementation of Water Practice's water/wastewater strategy.
• Collaborate with regional water/wastewater teams on resource management, workshare, and pursuits.
• Directly supervise and mentor staff.
• Represent Michael Baker International with agency staff, clients, contractors, and professional organizations.
• Lead procurement and delivery of planning and design projects involving water and wastewater conveyance, pumping, storage, and treatment.

Skills

Project Management

Water/Wastewater

Team Leadership

Construction Documents

Budget & Scheduling

Technical Design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Arizona Professional Engineer's License

Job description

• Foster relationships with key existing and target clients locally
• Lead technical and price proposal development
• Lead project delivery as Project Manager, overseeing technical design, project financial performance, scope and schedule management, project staffing, and quality control
• Assist with implementation of the Water Practice's water/wastewater strategy
• Collaborate with regional water/wastewater teams on project resource management, workshare, and pursuits
• Directly supervise and mentor staff
• Represent Michael Baker International with agency staff, clients, contractors, and professional organizations
• Lead procurement and delivery of planning and design projects involving water and wastewater conveyance, pumping, storage, and treatment

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline
• Arizona Professional Engineer's license
• 10+ years of recent project management experience related to w/ww engineering, including pipelines, pump stations, chemical dosing systems, reservoirs, and similar projects
• Experience supervising engineering personnel in w/ww project delivery
• Experience developing construction documents including plans and technical specifications
• Experience developing engineering cost opinions, technical memorandums, and design reports
• Ability to manage and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines and work independently and within a team setting
• Motivated self-starter with a passion for solving problems, interacting in a team environment, and meeting established deadlines
• Ability to analyze and understand projects, determine project objectives, and develop and implement engineering solutions with limited oversight
• Successful completion of pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management for water and wastewater engineering, including technical design, financial performance, and quality control. Proven ability to lead teams, develop construction documents, and implement engineering solutions effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Experience
• Arizona Professional Engineer's License
• Water/Wastewater Engineering Expertise
• Construction Document Development
• Team Leadership and Mentoring

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Project Financial Performance
• Technical Design
• Construction Document Development
• Engineering Cost Opinions
• Technical Memorandums
• Design Reports
• Water/Wastewater Systems
• Pipelines and Pump Stations

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving
• Team Collaboration
• Motivated Self-Starter
• Deadline Management
• Independent Work

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Arizona Professional Engineer's License

Industry Keywords

• Water/Wastewater Engineering
• Project Delivery
• Quality Control
• Resource Management
• Workshare
• Planning and Design Projects
• Chemical Dosing Systems
• Reservoirs
• Substance Abuse Testing
• Background Checks