Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead our growing Civil Design Practice, with a home base in Buffalo, NY. It is expected that this role will provide support to projects throughout the Northeast US.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in municipal water, wastewater, and/or stormwater design, analysis, inspection and management in dense urban settings. The preferred candidate will have a proven ability to lead a team of engineers and designers to deliver successful projects. General technical background in condition assessment and implementing management solutions for pressurized water systems is also desired.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work within an established and successful local and national group that offers a diverse range of technical challenges and career development opportunities. In this role, you will also have an opportunity to mentor junior staff and interact with key clients. Join our growing civil design practice and help us continue to deliver innovative and successful projects!

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
 

• Lead complex design projects from the planning through permitting and construction phases, including alternative delivery projects.
• Experience working with mid-level staff and leading multi-discipline project design teams.
• Interface with client and regulatory agencies and play a major role on presentations to existing or potential clients.
• Develop and review design and construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Oversee and prepare engineering reports and documentations.
• Prepare engineering services proposals, fee estimates, and schedules.
• Conduct field inspections and assessments to ensure compliance with design standards and regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and design staff.
• Stay current on industry trends and advancements in design and engineering.
• Assess trends in the marketplace and lead strategy and assist with proposal development with support from local and national staff to capture expanded suite of services AECOM can offer clients.
• Provide construction administration support.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Civil or Environmental engineering with an emphasis in water, wastewater, or other related field required, and 10 years’ experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of NY.
• Demonstrated experience developing engineering deliverables such as engineering reports, design drawings, technical specifications, and other detailed engineering deliverables.
• Proven and demonstrated experience working on storm water, water, wastewater, or flood protection/resilience projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of extensive project experience in municipal water, wastewater and/or stormwater design, analysis, installation, inspection, and management in design within dense urban settings
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be client-facing.
• Strong knowledge of water/wastewater/stormwater design codes, standards, and regulations
• Pipeline condition assessment and rehabilitation experience
• Strong communication skills in coordinating with clients, sub-consultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public to accomplish assigned objectives.
• Strong commitment to ensuring safe project execution.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to work well in a team environment.
• Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods.
• Self-starter and ability to take initiative.
• Experienced technical writer.