HDR

Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

HDR • $120K — $145K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
  • 10 years of related experience; 15 years preferred in water/wastewater systems.
  • Minimum 5 years of project management experience; PMP certification is a plus.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required; California PE license preferred.
  • Strong business development and strategic planning skills; existing client relationships in Los Angeles area are a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Microsoft Project; basic AutoCAD experience is beneficial.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to lead and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, direct, and monitor multi-disciplinary water/wastewater projects with high technical complexity.
  • Lead and supervise teams of engineers and CAD professionals in creating detailed designs and plans.
  • Establish project teams, schedules, and responsibility assignments for project execution.
  • Develop project design criteria, schematics, and methods, including hydraulic calculations.
  • Prepare engineering reports and specifications, overseeing the production of design drawings.
  • Execute QA/QC plans for projects, ensuring quality and compliance with standards.
  • Mentor less experienced Project Managers and Junior Engineers, fostering professional growth.

Benefits

  • Employee-owned culture promoting active participation and engagement.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Exposure to high-profile projects with significant technical challenges.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on team integration.
  • Potential for networking with major water clients in the Los Angeles area.
Full Job Description
In the role of Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager, we'll count on you to: The primary duties of the Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager include planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of medium or large multi-disciplinary water/wastewater pipeline, reservoir, pump station and infrastructure projects with high degrees of technical complexity. More specifically the Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager will be expected to independently lead and supervise teams of engineers and CAD professionals to create detailed master plans, designs, plans, specifications, and estimates for water/wastewater projects and related systems. These responsibilities include establishing project teams; establishing project schedules and responsibility assignments; developing project design criteria schematics and methods; performing or overseeing process design sizing and hydraulic calculations; preparing preliminary design and other engineering reports; determining and writing engineering specifications: overseeing the production of design drawings; developing and executing QA/QC plans for each project; and working directly with the owner to ensure that the project meets or exceeds the owners expectation. The Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager will also be responsible for mentoring less experienced Project Managers and Junior Engineers, training other engineering personnel, and supervising large project staffs. The Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager will be viewed as a technical authority with recognized expertise in the areas of water/wastewater infrastructure projects, regulations, processes, equipment and operations. The Senior Project Manager will also assist in the marketing and management of major water/wastewater projects and clients. #Li-JF1 Keywords: Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager, water/wastewater pipeline, reservoir, pump station Preferred Qualifications Master's degree • PMP certification • Existing relationships with large water clients in the Los Angeles area (Metropolitan Water District, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Orange County Water District) a plus. • BS Engineering in Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical • California PE license with five or more years more responsible in charge • Project engineering and management experience in a consulting firm. • Minimum of 15 years of experience in the planning and design of municipal and/or industrial water/wastewater treatment systems. • Proven project leadership, project management (staffing schedule and budget), and mentoring skills. • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Software knowledge: Microsoft Office, Excel, Microsoft Project, basic AutoCAD experience • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. • Broad knowledge of water/wastewater design processes and technologies. • Strong business development and strategic planning skills. • The Senior Project Manager should have existing relationships with local and statewide municipal and private clients. • Excellent team player with ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams. Qualifications Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering • 10 years related experience • A minimum 5 years project management experience • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. • MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus) • Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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