Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Weston&Sampson, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager with extensive experience in municipal water and wastewater projects. This role involves managing and leading various engineering tasks, including planning, designing, and overseeing construction for water distribution and wastewater systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to impactful projects in Northeast Florida, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to public clients.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience in municipal engineering or project management roles.
• P.E. license in Florida or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects related to water distribution and wastewater systems.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Technical Presentations

Planning and Organization

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering

Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic Modeling Software

Construction Management Software

Job description

Weston & Sampson is currently seeking a Project Manager with 8-15 years of experience to work in Northeast Florida. The Project Manager will preferably be someone who has knowledge of municipal water, wastewater, and reclaimed water-related client services.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and lead:
  • Project/tasks and clients in the planning, design and construction of water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, storm water systems, and pump/lift stations as well as creating construction documents, specifications, and handling construction oversight/administration for both new construction and for rehabilitation work.
  • Condition assessment evaluations for water, wastewater, and storm system assets including pipelines and pump/lift stations using a variety of approaches and technologies.
  • Projects, including scoping, task management, invoicing and final closeout. Plans, schedules, conducts and/or coordinates detailed phases of engineering work of a major project, or several small-moderate scope projects.
• Supervise and support the work of others and mentor junior level engineer & design/drafting technical staff.
• Planning, design, permitting, and construction phase services and will include activities focused on design of municipal water/wastewater projects, the preparation of project reports, hydraulic models, calculations, drawings, construction plans and specifications, permitting packages, and documents for inclusion in the final project deliverables.
• Coordination with clients, sub-consultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public will be necessary to accomplish assigned objectives.
• Makes technical presentations.
• Lead project teams on the design and delivery of water/wastewater/reclaimed water conveyance and facilities design, including related studies.
• Reviews assigned project(s) to define project scope, determine work procedures/sequences and develops schedules, budgets, staffing, sub-consultant involvement, and progress billing points.
• Perform sophisticated and complicated designs and calculations in accordance with established standards and software.
• Support procurement including supplier qualifications, bid reviews, process design requirements, review of design drawings and supplier documents, successful resolution of manufacturing discrepancies, support for installation, generation of as-built drawings, and onsite support.
• Participate in construction support activities including responses to requests for information (RFIs), submittal reviews, construction site visits, and design revisions/ management of change, startup and commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Pursue new work associated with planning, design, and construction administration of a variety of water/wastewater/reclaimed water related projects for public clients as proposed project manager on competitive pursuits, including positioning, marketing strategies, proposing, participating in interviews, and negotiating contracts, to the extent required.
• Participate in professional organizations and technical committees.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental engineering or civil engineer required, Master’s Degree in Civil in Environmental Engineering a plus.
• P.E. license in Florida or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• 8-15 years in working with municipal clients in engineering or project management roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication and technical skills along with project plans and presentations.
• Planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of a project team.
• Experience with design of municipal water/wastewater/reclaimed water facilities and/or conveyance infrastructure.
• Demonstrated capabilities and success in managing medium to large projects on-time and within budget, multi-office projects and/or multiple projects.
• Established relationships with municipal clients in Northeast Florida in the areas of water, wastewater, and/or reclaimed water projects.
• Driver’s license required.