Sr. Project Manager / Professional Civil Engineer - Water / Wastewater - HYBRID

Halff Associates, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Halff is seeking a Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager for our Fayetteville, AR location. The role oversees complex projects, leading technical staff, and maintaining client relationships with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in Water/Wastewater projects, a PE license (AR preferred), and a civil/environmental engineering degree. Relocation bonus is offered for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience supporting Water/Wastewater utility projects (treatment, pump stations, storage, gravity/pressure sewer, waterlines)
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in civil, biological, or environmental engineering
• Licensed PE, preferably in Arkansas or able to obtain within 6 months
• Adept in project planning, execution and closure, ensuring regulatory compliance and QA oversight
• Proven track record of prioritizing and managing complex projects
• Maintain ongoing client communication as primary contact to ensure satisfaction
• Collaborate with internal staff to align project scope with standards
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement with clients, regulators, and other parties
• Ensure all projects obtain necessary permits and comply with regulations

Responsibilities

• Proficient with studying, reporting, and reading/developing construction plans and specs
• Manage multi-discipline teams and subconsultants
• Coordinate deliverables, manage budgets and schedules, and resolve issues
• Oversee QA/QC to meet client Halff standards
• Support construction administration and lead or assist permitting efforts

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Multi-discipline collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS Pro

InfoWater

Job description

Halff has an immediate opening for a Water / Wastewater Senior Project Manager in our growing Fayetteville, AR location. The successful incumbent will be responsible for overseeing complex projects; ensuring projects remain on schedule and within appropriate timelines and allocated budget, while also leading technical staff and fostering valuable client relationships. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility. Relocation bonus provided for qualified candidates.

What You Will Do

• Proficient with conducting studies, preparing reports, and reading/developing construction plans and specifications
• Ability to manage and work collaboratively with multi-discipline teams and subconsultants
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate project deliverables, manage project budgets and schedule, and identify resolution of issues,
• Manage quality assurance and control analysis to ensure projects meet or exceed client expectations and Halff requirements, and comply with recognized standards and codes of practice
• Support construction administration of projects and lead or assist permitting efforts.

What You Will Need

• 6+ years of hands‑on targeted experience providing support to Water/Wastewater Utility projects: Water/Wastewater treatment, pump stations, water storage, gravity/pressure sewer, waterlines
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in engineering, preferably civil, biological, or environmental
• Licensed PE, preferably in Arkansas or can obtain within 6 months
• Adept in project planning, execution and closure, ensuring regulatory compliance and overseeing quality assurance to mitigate potential risk to ensure project success
• Proven track record of demonstrated experience of prioritizing and managing projects ranging in complexity
• Maintain ongoing communication to support clients and act as primary point of contact, managing expectations to ensure client satisfaction
• Collaborate with internal staff, ensuring every aspect of the project scope is aligned with standards and successful execution of the project plan
• Facilitate communication and engagement with stakeholders, including client’s, regulatory agencies and additional relevant parties
• Ensure all projects adhere to relevant regulations and obtain necessary permits

Desired Competencies

• Water/Wastewater treatment experience, is a plus
• Experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS PRO, InfoWater (or Water CAD, or Sewer CAD) is a plus

The Halff Water/Wastewater Advantage

• We leverage more than 65 years of experience in the water utilities industry to develop creative and sound solutions.
• Interdisciplinary team can provide full services from land development to treatment facility design.
• Full toolbox of technology resources.

Learn more about Halff's Water/Wastewater services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team.

Halff's Water/Wastewater Services

• Biosolids Handling
• Facility Design
• Facility Master Plans
• Facility Optimization
• Instrumentation, Control and SCADA
• Membrane Technologies
• Odor Control
• Process and Equipment Selection
• Regulatory Compliance
• Treatment Facilities

Company Overview

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways.You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia and Arizona.For a full list of our locations, click here

We Offer Excellent Benefits, Including But Not Limited To

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug‑free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.