Senior Water Engineer / Project Manager

Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.

$140K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or related engineering field
  • Professional Engineer registration
  • Significant experience leading water and wastewater treatment and conveyance projects
  • Fifteen years of experience managing market growth strategies
  • Demonstrated success overseeing complex project portfolios
  • Ability to collaborate at an executive level
  • Alignment with an employee-owned organizational culture

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, design, and delivery of water infrastructure projects
  • Maintain long-term relationships with clients through all project phases
  • Mentor a multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative culture
  • Develop creative solutions to complex water challenges
  • Manage project risk, quality, and outcomes
  • Drive business growth through proposals and client outreach
  • Support project execution with cross-functional teamwork

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned structure
  • Career development opportunities including education and training
  • Flexible work arrangements for work/life balance
  • Customizable holidays
  • Paid Family Leave for caregiving responsibilities
Full Job Description
SEH is currenting searching for a Senior Water Engineer / Project Manager to join our talented Water/Wastewater team!

Why you'll love SEH:
  • Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
  • Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company's success
  • Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
  • Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
  • Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
  • Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice


Join our Water Engineering team to lead critical water infrastructure projects, including treatment, pumping, conveyance, storage, and distribution systems throughout the state of Minnesota and beyond!

You'll lead multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, cost-effective solutions; manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality; foster strong client relationships; support business development efforts; and mentor emerging professionals.

This Opportunity:
  • Provide overall leadership for the planning, design, and delivery of water infrastructure projects, including treatment, pumping, conveyance, storage, and distribution systems
  • Serve as a senior client partner, maintaining long-term relationships and supporting clients from project planning through delivery and beyond
  • Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers, setting technical direction and fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture
  • Guide the development of creative and resilient solutions to complex water challenges
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and manage project risk, ensure quality, and drive consistent project outcomes
  • Support practice growth through proposal development, strategic pursuits, and expansion of client relationships and market presence


Essential Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or related engineering field
  • Professional Engineer registration
  • Significant experience leading the design and delivery of water and or wastewater treatment and conveyance projects


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Fifteen (15) years of experience leading market or regional growth strategies, with accountability for business development, client expansion, and delivery performance
  • Demonstrated success overseeing complex, multidisciplinary project portfolios, balancing strategic vision with operational execution
  • Ability to influence and collaborate at the executive level, partnering with internal leaders to shape investment priorities and long-term growth plans
  • Prior experience in, or strong alignment with, an employee-owned organization, embracing shared accountability for growth, profitability, and legacy


Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $140,000 and $180,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.

Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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