Job Description: Senior Wastewater Project Manager
Company Overview:
Our Client is a distinguished civil and structural consulting engineering firm headquartered in the Denver area. Since the 1940s, the firm has been a leader in the industry, renowned for its experience and expertise. Our Client delivers engineered solutions rooted in integrity, service, creativity, and quality, benefitting both clients and the community. The firm’s civil engineering team specializes in site and infrastructure design, including traffic, transportation, parking, and utilities. Their structural engineers develop customized systems for new facilities and expansions, while their investigative engineers support existing projects with repairs and improvements.
Position Overview:
Our Client is seeking a Senior Project Engineer/Manager to join their Civil Engineering Group in the Denver, Colorado office. This senior-level role will focus primarily on water and wastewater projects, including treatment facilities across Colorado, the Southwest, the U.S., and international locations. The position involves project management, mentoring, engineering calculations, design development, site visits, and extensive interaction with owners, architects, and contractors. This is an excellent opportunity to work on premier projects in the Rocky Mountain Region and beyond, including potentially international projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in master planning and conceptual design.
- Contribute to fee determination and proposal preparation.
- Monitor design budgets and project schedules.
- Serve as the point of contact with clients, contractors, and other design disciplines.
- Manage multiple engineering projects from design through construction completion.
- Oversee and mentor a team of civil engineers and CAD technicians.
- Attend project meetings during design and construction phases.
- Perform quality control checks on work produced.
- Provide construction administration support, including shop drawing reviews, responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), and field observations.
- Monitor project budgets and review/approve client invoicing.
- Work overtime when necessary.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, including 8+ years in water/wastewater treatment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering preferred.
- Registered PE license in the State of Colorado or the ability to obtain one within 3 months.
Desired Qualifications:
- At least 8 years of experience in water/wastewater treatment.
- At least 8 years of experience with a PE license.
- Proficiency with Civil3D, FlowMaster, and BioWin.
- Experience in construction and operations fields.
- Strong interest in participating in company initiatives.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and leadership skills for managing multiple, simultaneous projects.
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Extended Vision Coverage
- Wellness Reimbursement
- Earned Parental Leave Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company Paid Continuing Education
- Comprehensive Health and Dental Coverage
- Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match and Profit Sharing (when appropriate)
Perks:
- Hybrid Work Environment
- Four-weeks paid sabbatical after 7 years of employment
- Committee Involvement (Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Recreation)
- Extensive Employee Events (outings, picnics, golf, and ski days)
- Employee Recognition Awards
- Internal Continuing Education and Training
- On-Site Workout Facilities
- Community Involvement (Our Client Gives Back Program)
- PE License Reimbursement
- Opportunity to Work on Exceptional Projects