Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

STV Incorporated; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 153,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Professional licensure and memberships

Job summary

STV Incorporated in Kentucky seeks a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager for our Water and Wastewater practice in Louisville or Lexington to build and maintain a portfolio of water and wastewater utility projects.

The role includes managing projects, mentoring junior staff, and growing the practice statewide, with opportunities to collaborate across teams and locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred). KY PE registration or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 13+ years (15+ preferred) of design and construction administration in water/wastewater projects.
• Strong background in water resources engineering.
• Proficient in planning, design, bidding, and construction administration phases.
• Excellent marketing and business development skills with industry contacts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and provide construction administration for utility infrastructure projects.
• Conduct site visits and client/public meetings.
• Lead design and production activities with other disciplines.
• Mentor junior staff and manage project teams to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Project management

Water resources

Business development

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Kentucky PE registration or ability to obtain in 6 months

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

InfoWater

WaterGems

KYPIPE

InfoWorks

Job description

Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

STV's Kentucky operation is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager for our Water and Wastewater practice to be located in our Louisville, KY or Lexington, KY office to build and maintain a portfolio of water/wastewater utility projects. The successful candidate will support our current staff while assisting in growing the water/wastewater practice to better service our clients statewide. This role offers unlimited opportunities to maintain existing client relationships, broaden our service offerings geographically, manage projects, mentor junior staff, all while promoting the culture of a healthy work-life balance. The candidate will be managing projects under supervision from senior managers and work with junior staff members for successful project production and execution. This is an excellent role for a creative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented professional that enjoys being a part of a team environment to join our growing water/wastewater team!

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include planning, design, and construction administration of utility infrastructure projects. Site visits and client/public meetings will be incorporated. Your personal capabilities, interest, aptitude, and motivation will determine your professional growth. The ideal candidate will be a professional engineer with 11 or more years of relevant water/sewer experience, including experience designing water distribution, wastewater collection, water/wastewater treatment, water/sewer system modeling, cost estimates, technical reports, specifications and coordination of design and production activities with other disciplines.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. (Master's degree is preferred) Kentucky Professional Engineer (PE) registration or the ability to acquire a KY PE in 6 months.
• 13+ years (15+ preferred) of experience with design and construction administration of water utility and wastewater utility infrastructure projects in a consulting environment.
• Strong technical background and experience in water resource engineering.
• Must be proficient at the execution of planning, design, bidding, and construction administration phases of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Candidate should have excellent marketing and business development skills in addition to contacts/relationships within the industry.
• Experience with the development of proposals.
• Proficient at Project Management.
• Must prepare scope-of-work and level-of-effort estimates for contract proposals; must lead and manage team for successful execution of contracted scope, budget, and schedule.
• Exceptional Client Service Management.
• Must develop and maintain a healthy network of clients.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Must develop, mentor, and oversee a highly motivated team.
• Software knowledge: Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D a plus.
• Proficiency in InfoWater, WaterGems, KYPIPE, InfoWorks a plus.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Desire, motivation and ability to exceed the firm's and clients' expectations.
• Dedication and willingness to continue professional growth.

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: $153,483.98 - $175,410.26

STV offers the following benefits.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more atstvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.