Water/Wastewater Project Manager

M.J. Engineering and Land Surveying, PC; Town of Harrietstown (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

MJ Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying, P.C. seeks a water/wastewater project manager for its Saranac Lake, NY office.

You will lead design and construction efforts for municipal facilities, supervise design teams, and coordinate with agencies and clients to deliver projects on time and on budget. A PE license and ABET-calibrated civil/environmental degree are required, with 10+ years of applicable experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering from an ABET-accredited college.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration required.
• 10+ years of relevant civil/environmental engineering and consulting experience.
• Strong leadership, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience in business development and client relations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and construct water and wastewater infrastructure facilities.
• Oversee design calculations, plans, specifications, reports, and permits.
• Manage construction administration phases and coordination for observation services.
• Interact with clients, make presentations, and coordinate projects.
• Coordinate with municipalities and regulatory agencies.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge.
• Coordinate with project team members and sub-consultants.
• Support business development to increase backlog with clients.
• Monitor project budgets and schedules; perform QA/QC reviews.
• Engage in professional networking.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Technical writing

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited civil/environmental engineering degree

Job description

MJ is a multi-disciplined engineering firm located in Clifton Park, New York with a staff of more than 175 professional architects, engineers, and surveyors. We have been in business for more than 47 years with a focus on municipal, state, federal, and private development projects. MJ has an immediate opening for a water/wastewater project manager in our Saranac Lake, NY office and is currently accepting applications to join our great employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Use technical and management skills to plan, design, and construct water and wastewater infrastructure facilities in a teaming setting, specifically water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations, distribution systems, and collection systems.

Oversee the preparation of design calculations, design plans, technical specifications, reports, and permit applications for water and wastewater projects.

Manage construction administration phases and coordination for construction observation services.

Client interaction, presentations, and project coordination

Coordination with various municipalities and governmental regulating agencies.

Mentor junior-level engineers to share technical job knowledge and experience.

Communicate effectively and coordinate with project team members, including sub-consultants.

Support business development activities to increase backlog with current and new clients.

Monitor project budgets and schedules.

Conduct quality assurance/quality control reviews of project deliverables

Professional networking

REQUIREMENTS:

Possess a bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering from an ABET- accredited college with 10+ years of relevant experience in civil and environmental engineering and consulting with focus in municipal wastewater projects.

Professional Engineer Registration (P.E.) is required.

Possess strong leadership, planning and organizational skills.

Experienced in business development and client relations.

Ability to work within multiple design teams and execute to meet demanding schedules.

Possess excellent technical writing and communication skills for client presentations and written reports.

Demonstrated understanding of State, Federal, and local regulations specific to distribution systems, sanitary sewers, and water and wastewater treatment.

Must be a US citizen or eligible to work without an employer sponsorship. Pay is based on applicant’s ability/experience and will be rated accordingly. We offer a very competitive benefit package.

MJ Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying, P.C. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. MJ Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying, P.C. provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, or disabled status.