The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is adding a Sr. Civil Engineering Project Manager, PE to our Central Region team based in Kansas City, MO; Oklahoma City, OK; or Tulsa, OK. This role will lead and manage complex water and wastewater projects across Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma while serving as a key client liaison and technical leader within the local office.
Position Summary:
The Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager will lead the planning, design, and execution of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects while supporting business development initiatives and mentoring technical staff. This role serves as a trusted advisor to municipal and utility clients and plays a key role in strengthening long-term client relationships across the Central Region.
Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for water and wastewater clients.
• Lead business development efforts, including strategy development, pursuit planning, and proposal support for new and existing clients.
• Manage large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects including water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, sewer rehabilitation, and water transmission and distribution systems.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
• Mentor and support early-career engineers, scientists, and consultants.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to support operational and strategic goals.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and risk while ensuring client satisfaction.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Kansas, Missouri, or Oklahoma, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive project management experience in water and wastewater engineering.
• Demonstrated experience developing client relationships and successfully pursuing and delivering projects.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience with junior engineering staff.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work regularly in the Kansas City, Oklahoma City, or Tulsa office.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with municipal or utility clients in Kansas, Missouri, or Oklahoma.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams on large capital improvement projects.
• Familiarity with state and local regulatory requirements for water and wastewater infrastructure.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to perform site visits, including walking on uneven terrain and navigating active construction sites.
• Ability to perform light to moderate physical activity, including occasional lifting of materials or equipment up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment / Environmental Factors:
• Primarily office-based environment with periodic field visits to project and construction sites.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions during site visits.
• Moderate noise levels during field activities.
Additional Information:
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Schedule: Standard business hours with flexibility as needed based on project demands
• Work Location: Kansas City, MO; Oklahoma City, OK; or Tulsa, OK
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid schedule supported; regular in-office presence required based on business needs
• Travel: Occasional travel for client meetings, project coordination, and site visits
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
