Water/Wastewater Pipeline Engineer/Project Manager

STV; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

STV’s Austin, TX office is seeking a Water/Wastewater Pipeline Engineer/Project Manager to contribute to the Water Practice Group. You’ll lead design and execution of W/WW transmission, distribution and collection projects and guide project teams.

Responsibilities include driving on-time delivery, budgeting, client coordination, and QA/QC, with emphasis on pipelines 24” to 108” and local municipalities. PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Texas Professional Engineer registration.
• 5–12 years of progressive W/WW pipeline experience.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience in design and construction of water and wastewater conveyance.
• Experience with local municipalities and utility companies.
• Proficient with project management and computer systems for project control.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning and teamwork skills.
• Experience leading project meetings.
• Experience supervising multiple staff including PMs and engineers.
• Proficient scheduling, spreadsheets, documents and databases.
• Experience QA/QC planning.
• Experience with Document Control and Project Procedures Manual.

Responsibilities

• Deliver large or multiple projects on time and within budget per contract.
• Provide effective project management to reduce costs and add value.
• Analyze reports, maps, drawings, and data for project planning.
• Assist in backlog execution and new work pursuits.
• Lead design staff and coordinate internal departments.
• Oversee project designs and construction oversight.
• Interface with clients to align expectations.
• Ensure safety in project responsibilities.
• Participate in corporate initiatives to meet company goals.
• Assess requirements and recommend approaches to meet client needs.
• Ensure deliverables meet requirements and schedule.
• Monitor costs, budgets, schedules, and staffing.
• Improve project quality and create metrics.
• Facilitate communication plans and status review meetings.
• Supervise others when assigned; perform related duties.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Project management software

Job description

STV’s Austin, TX locations are seeking aWater/Wastewater Pipeline Engineer/Project Manager for our Water Practice Group. You’ll provide the ability to contribute immediately to Water and Wastewater (W/WW) project development and execution of varying sizes as part of a growing office.

As a Pipeline Engineer, you’ll perform project design engineering, project design staff oversight, quality control, project management, client development, proposal preparation and sales pursuits for W/WW transmission, distribution and collection projects in Texas. You’ll have a strong understanding of principles and theories of water hydraulics, pipeline mechanics and materials, operation and control, and installation means and methods. You’ll be responsible for performing all aspects of W/WW pipeline engineering. In this position, you’ll work under the supervision of the Water Group Manager. Experience with pipeline hydraulics, mentoring and managing younger staff, managing budgets, schedules, client meetings, leading design tasks and a PMP certification are a plus.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivering large and/or multiple projects on time, within budget and in conformance with the contract documents.
• Providing effective, skilled project management to help reduce the costs of delivering projects and adding value to the business by applying proven project management techniques.
• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design project.
• Assist in the execution of existing backlog and assist in the development of new work pursuits.
• Functions as a team lead for projects including acting as the liaison to internal departments as needed: plan, organize and direct design staff and key field positions.
• Execution of project designs and oversight of construction.
• Interface with the client to ensure expectations are identified and carried out.
• Responsible for project safety when part of our contract responsibility.
• Participates in corporate initiatives to assist in meeting the company’s goals.
• Assesses project requirements, while developing and recommending a sound approach or application to meet the needs of the project and client.
• Ensures that project deliverables satisfy project requirements and schedule.
• Determines, monitors and reviews costs, operational budgets, schedules and staffing requirements for projects.
• Manages and enhances project quality by providing ideas and suggestions to the team aimed at improving the effectiveness of their role and of the project activities in general.
• Establishes appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria.
• Facilitates the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders, and conducts status review meetings among project team members and clients.
• Supervise the work of others when assigned. Performs other incidental and related duties as required.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or another related field of study.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Texas
• 5 to 12 years of progressive experience on small diameter (less than 24") and/or large diameter (24" up to 108") water and sewer pipelines.
• Experience with pipeline hydraulics; mentoring and managing younger staff and managing budgets, schedules, client meetings, and leading design tasks.
• PMP certification would be a plus.
• Demonstrable experience in the design and construction of W/WW infrastructure: planning, design and construction of water and wastewater conveyance design.
• Experience working with local municipalities and utility companies.
• Ability to utilize computer systems as a tool to effectively manage projects.
• Must be able to demonstrate the following skills: leadership, oral and written communication, planning, teamwork, decision making, judgment and problem solving.
• Experience with presenting and leading/participating in project meetings.
• Experience related to directing, coordinating, and supervising a staff: consisting of multiple Construction Managers, Office Design Engineers, Project Control Manager, Contracts / Procurement Manager and multiple Field Inspectors.
• Knowledge of scheduling, spreadsheet, document, and database software.
• Knowledge of and experience in reviewing and implementing a QA/QC Plan.
• Experience in reviewing and overseeing a Document Control Plan, and development/ utilization of a Project Procedures Manual.

Compensation Range:

$130,962.60 - $149,671.54

STV offers the following 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
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• 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.