Burgess & Niple

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Burgess & Niple$90K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program required.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of employment, or ability to be registered with reciprocity.
  • 8+ years of experience in water/wastewater collection, distribution, pumping systems, storage, treatment, and utility infrastructure design.
  • Prior project management experience is a plus.
  • Adaptable with a proactive problem-solving approach.
  • Servant leader committed to collaboration and developing others.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as project manager and technical resource for water and wastewater projects.
  • Lead planning and design of various water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
  • Support project delivery from kickoff through closeout, ensuring quality and client satisfaction.
  • Build and maintain relationships with existing clients and pursue new opportunities.
  • Support development of qualifications and proposals for business development.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership on project execution using different delivery methods.
  • Mentor and develop junior engineering staff.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to manage impactful infrastructure projects.
  • Involvement in full project lifecycle from planning to execution.
  • Exposure to both project management and business development.
  • Chance to mentor junior staff and enhance leadership skills.
  • Work with a nationally recognized team of professionals.
Full Job Description
Join our nationally recognized team of civil engineering professionals as a Water/Wastewater Project Manager and take ownership of meaningful infrastructure projects that impact the communities we serve. You'll manage the full project lifecycle across water and wastewater collection, distribution pumping, storage and treatment while balancing budgets, schedules, and risk and building lasting client relationships. Beyond project delivery, you'll contribute to business development pursuits and mentor junior staff, growing your leadership skills and positioning yourself for continued advancement within the firm.

What You'll Do
  • Serve as project manager and technical resource for water and wastewater projects, managing budgets, schedules, and risk on assigned projects
  • Lead the planning and design of water/wastewater projects including treatment plants, water transmission mains, water booster stations, sanitary sewers, sanitary force mains, sanitary pump stations, and developing master plans
  • Support project delivery from kickoff through closeout, maintaining quality and contributing to strong client experiences through clear communication and on-time, on-budget execution
  • Build and maintain relationships with existing clients while supporting pursuit of new opportunities
  • Support development of statements of qualifications, proposals, and presentations for business development efforts creating an exemplary client experience throughout the delivery process
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute work using traditional and alternative project delivery methods
  • Mentor and develop junior engineering staff in design and project delivery
  • Support development of strong client relationships with existing and prospective clients

Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program required
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of employment, or ability to be registered with reciprocity
  • 8+ years of experience in water/wastewater collection, distribution, pumping systems, storage, treatment, and utility infrastructure design
  • Prior project management experience is a plus
  • Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving
  • Servant leader committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence while developing others

About Burgess & Niple

Burgess & Niple is an engineering and architecture firm that provides services in the areas of transportation, water, wastewater, site development, and architecture. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Burgess & Niple has completed projects in all 50 states and several countries around the world. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the National Design-Build Award and the American Council of Engineering Companies' Grand Award.
Learn more about Burgess & Niple
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$110 million

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