Water/Wastewater Project Manager - Team Leader to join our team in Clifton Park, NY.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage teams working on a wide variety of water and wastewater projects across New York State and surrounding regions, including water source development, treatment, storage and distribution and/or wastewater collection, pumping and treatment. Exceptional performance in this role could lead to becoming the Wastewater State Group Leader for New York.

This key role offers significant responsibility in driving the success of our New York market with the potential for Wright-Pierce stock ownership based on qualifications and performance. The position also qualifies for our Incentive Compensation Program. These programs offer the opportunity for substantial rewards in addition to a competitive salary and benefits.

Salary Range is $115,000-$165,000/yr.

NOTE: Final salary is based on education, experience, certifications, and location
Responsibilities

• Manage municipal water and wastewater projects including water source, distribution, and storage projects, as well as wastewater collection, pumping and treatment
• Apply advanced engineering principles to solve complex project challenges
• Oversee project budget, schedule, production and quality control across all phases
• Maintain effective communication with clients and internal teams to ensure project success
• Lead technical execution for large or complex multi-disciplinary projects
• Supervise the preparation of technical drawings, specifications and bid packages
• Ensure all project requirements and deliverables are met on time and within budget
• Identify opportunities to enhance Wright-Pierce's project standards and execution
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering their professional growth
• Lead business development efforts to expand client relationships and market presence
• Travel to client and project sites as needed
• Represent Wright-Pierce in relevant industry organizations and events

Essential Functions

• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) required. Experience with Bluebeam is preferred
• Knowledge: Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulations and funding processes
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to interact effectively with clients, stakeholders, and team members
• Team Building: Ability to develop strong relationships with coworkers and build effective teams
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with others to capitalize on Wright-Pierce's collective capabilities and knowledge
• Attributes: Highly organized, self-motivated, and results-driven, with exceptional attention to detail
• Business Development: Effective client relationship and exceptional proposal generation skills
• Professional Growth: A commitment to continual learning and professional development

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer to take on leadership responsibilities while contributing to meaningful water and wastewater infrastructure projects. If you're seeking a challenging and rewarding career with opportunities for growth and advancement, we'd love to hear from you!
Experience

• 10+ years of experience in drinking water and/or wastewater project engineering

Certifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required

Education

• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering or similar

Your Benefits

Wright-Pierce's goal is to foster a culture of health and wellness. We accomplish this by creating a work environment that promotes healthy living, encourages volunteerism, and supports personal development and well-being. To achieve this goal, we offer a variety of benefits, some of which are highlighted below. Check out our full benefits overview for more.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire
• Wellness program with fitness reimbursement
• Mental health and well-being benefit
• Paid volunteer hours
• 401(k) match with employer match and profit-sharing contribution with no vesting period
• Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright-Pierce University training program
• Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment

Best in Class Engagement

Our recent employee engagement survey, conducted by The Employee Engagement Group, revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87% responding and 94% of respondents indicating they would recommend Wright-Pierce as a place to work. These results are best-in-class for the A/E/C industry and reflect our commitment to creating a positive work environment. The firm's top performing areas, based on employee feedback, include respect for others, opportunities to socialize, career opportunities, and life-work balance.