Wastewater Senior Project Engineer & Manager

Hazen and Sawyer; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Holidays and PTO

401(k) plan

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

An environmental engineering firm is seeking a Senior Wastewater Project Engineer/Manager for their Arizona offices. You will lead wastewater infrastructure projects from design to construction, ensuring client needs are met. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in civil/environmental engineering, a PE license, and over 12 years of specialized experience. A collaborative work environment and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in wastewater-related infrastructure including project management.
• Experience delivering projects in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Able to present complex issues to non-technical people.
• Experience managing interdisciplinary teams and delivering multi-year projects.
• Proficient in MS Office software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with staff, clients, and regulators.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical treatment strategies and deliver projects.
• Coordinate with clients and internal specialists for project delivery.
• Manage planning, design, permitting, and construction of wastewater projects.
• Lead proposals, presentations, and business development activities.
• Manage project staff, budgets, schedules, and quality control; support fieldwork and site visits.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Technical design strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering

PE license

Tools

MS Office

CADD

GIS

Revit

Job description

Overview

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Wastewater Project Engineer/Manager for our Arizona offices located in Tempe, Tucson, and Goodyear. As part of our design and process teams, you will be involved with a wide range of wastewater infrastructure projects. This will encompass all phases of design, including conceptual/feasibility evaluations, project management, preparation of design reports, permitting, development of construction drawings and specifications, and support of construction services.

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

• Developing technical treatment strategies, selecting treatment processes, developing process design criteria, and delivering projects.
• Direct coordination and collaboration with clients.
• Coordination with internal technical specialists in all practice areas and discipline design professionals for project delivery.
• Evaluate progress of the project staff and results obtained and recommend changes to achieve overall project objective
• Planning, design, permitting, and construction of wastewater-related projects.
• Experience managing interdisciplinary teams to effectively meet the client’s needs
• Task responsibilities will include project management, preparation of assessment and design reports, performing design calculations, equipment sizing/selection, preparation of construction documents, and support needs for construction management/commissioning.
• Fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction may be required with occasional travel.
• Candidates shall also be able to lead business development activities including preparation of proposals and presentations.
• The position will lead to an increasing level of client development and management commensurate with experience, supported by our local office and firm-wide technical resources
• Business development activities including making site visits to pre-position for projects, participating in proposal preparation and project interviews, developing scope, schedule, and budget for approved pursuits, and leading pursuits for wastewater projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in civil/environmental engineering
• PE license
• 12+ years of experience in the field of wastewater-related infrastructure, including project management (planning, design, and construction)
• 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
• Experience managing projects with fees of $2M or more
• Experience negotiating multiple contracts with clients
• Experience recruiting staff
• Engagement in professional society leadership roles
• Familiarity with CADD, GIS, Revit, and/or other software

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