Senior Water Project Manager

Hazen and Sawyer; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

FSA plans

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Professional memberships

Job summary

Hazen and Sawyer in Northern California seeks a Senior Water Project Manager to lead water projects from concept through operations. You will oversee planning, design, and construction with a focus on drinking water, reuse, and regulatory coordination.

The role requires a PE license and 12+ years in municipal water treatment or related fields, with strong communication and mentorship skills. A hybrid schedule is offered to fit busy professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering is required.
• PE license is required.
• 12+ years of experience in municipal water treatment, water quality, water treatment technology or manufacturing.
• Experience delivering long-duration projects in cross-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; interacts with staff, clients and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Project management, design, planning, operational support and business development focusing on water reuse and drinking water projects.
• Support and develop proposal development.
• Identify, hire, supervise and mentor junior drinking water staff.
• Coordinate with clients and internal technical specialists for project delivery.
• Manage projects to meet client expectations, budgets and quality requirements.
• Ensure quality delivery of engineering projects following Hazen processes.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication

Self-starting

Organizational skills

Presenting complex issues

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering

PE license

Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Water Project Manager in Northern California. As part of our design and process teams, you will be working on all phases of water projects from concept development, project planning, applied research, study, advising through detailed design, construction, and operations.

Why Hazen And Sawyer

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
• A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Your role will include project management, design, planning, operational support, and business development with a focus on water reuse and drinking water projects
• Supporting and developing proposal development.
• Helping to identify, hire, supervise and mentor junior drinking water staff.
• Direct coordination and collaboration with clients.
• Coordination with internal technical specialists in all practice areas and discipline design professionals for project delivery.
• Managing projects to meet client expectations, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Following internal Hazen processes to ensure quality delivery of engineering projects for clients.
• Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments on small/medium/large projects.
• Performing planning, studies, design, and support of projects through design, construction, and operation.
• Evaluate progress of the project staff and results obtained and recommend changes to achieve overall project objective

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering
• PE license
• 12+ years of experience in municipal water treatment, water quality, water treatment technology, or manufacturing
• Experience in successfully delivering projects spanning multiple years in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams
• Proficient in all MS Office based computer software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and capable of interacting effectively with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Self-starter with attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be capable of presenting complex issues to nontechnical people

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Civil/Environmental Engineering

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location