Water / Wastewater Project Manager

Esp-Associates,-Inc; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

PTO & 9 holidays

Health, Vision & Dental

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA & HSA options

Additional Insurances

Job summary

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, seeks a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead Arkansas and Oklahoma projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables while mentoring junior engineers.

The role involves coordinating with multiple departments, preparing permits and design drawings, and ensuring on-time, within-budget project performance. Travel to job sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field from an ABET accredited college.
• Knowledge of ADEQ and ADH regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Understanding of Ten States Standards.
• Thorough understanding of water and wastewater system infrastructure design.
• Shows initiative, creativity, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage project schedules and budgets.
• Strong communication, writing, technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to interact with private and municipal clients.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Able to work with the AutoCad software suite, with an emphasis on Civil 3D.
• Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Planning, development, implementation, and evaluation with the management of a wide variety of projects.
• Resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.
• Maintain the progress, mutual interaction, and tasks of various parties to reduce risk and minimize costs.
• Prepares preliminary engineering reports, feasibility studies, master plans, environmental information documents and project performance work plans and reports.
• Prepares NPDES, ARDOT, ADEQ, and various railroad and other permits.
• Prepares engineering design drawings using field surveying data, reports, maps, drawings, and topographical and geologic data.
• Conducts pre-construction meetings, pre-bid meetings, periodic construction meetings, prepares contractor pay requests.
• Manages CAD, surveying, clerical and other support staff directly involved with the project to ensure adherence to standards and delivery on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Civil Eng ABET

ADEQ regs

Ten States Standards

Water/Wastewater design

Problem solving

Budgets management

Communication skills

Client interaction

MS Office

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Drug screen/MVR

Education

ABET accredited civil eng degree

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

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Water / Wastewater Project Manager

Regular Full-Time Fayetteville, AR, US

30 days ago Requisition ID: 5340

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, is a regional, multidisciplined engineering consulting firm with more than 160 employees throughout four offices in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Rogers. We are focused on providing exceptional customer service by committing our time, energy and professionalism to complete projects that enhance the quality of life, improve infrastructure and offer positive economic impacts to improve the communities where we serve, live and work.

Summary
Project managers are the first point of contact for any issues or discrepancies arising from within the heads of various departments. This position will be responsible for water/wastewater projects across Arkansas and parts of Oklahoma. The Project Manager manages the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex designs. The Project Manager approves changes that substantially impact the scope, budget, or schedule of a project. In addition, the Project Manager monitors progress and performance against the project plan and provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.

Mentoring entry and mid-level engineers within the department. This position is also responsible for developing the project budget.

Responsibilities

• Planning, development, implementation, and evaluation with the management of a wide variety of projects
• Resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments
• Maintain the progress, mutual interaction, and tasks of various parties in such a way that reduces the risk of overall failure, maximizes benefits, and minimizes costs
• Prepares preliminary engineering reports, feasibility studies, master plans, environ- mental information documents and project performance work plans and reports
• Prepares NPDES, ARDOT, ADEQ, and various railroad and other permits
• Prepares engineering design drawings using field surveying data, reports, maps, drawings, and topographical and geologic data
• Conducts pre-construction meetings, pre-bid meetings, periodic construction meetings, prepares contractor pay requests
• Manages CAD, surveying, clerical and other support staff directly involved with the project to ensure adherence to standards and delivery of project on schedule and within budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related engineering field from an ABET accredited college.
• Knowledge of ADEQ and ADH regulations, policies, and procedures
• Understanding of Ten States Standards
• Thorough understanding of water and wastewater system infrastructure design
• Shows initiative, creativity, problem solving and critical thinking skills, and exercises independent judgment
• Ability to manage project schedules and budgets
• Strong communication, writing, technical and analytical skills
• Ability to interact with private and municipal clients
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Able to work with the AutoCad software suite, with an emphasis on Civil 3D
• Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Preferred

• 5 years of design experience

Travel

• Most travel is limited to short or day trips to visit jobsites, meet clients, etc. Overnight trips are generally not required.

MCE offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews.
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility at beginning of the quarter following 3 months’ employment)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 9 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (MCE self-insured)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & Limited Flexible Spending Account
• HSA Savings Account
• Additional Optional Insurances Available