Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager-Team Lead

Job Description

Why Join Us?

AtkinsRéalis seeks an energetic and highly motivated self-starter to join our Los Angeles, CA office as a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager and Team Lead. The candidate will lead and support local staff performing work for clients we serve locally and across our numerous AtkinsRéalis geographies, including planning and engineering design in water and wastewater infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and be able to effectively carry out designs, work with diverse specialties and be able to supervise a team of engineers and designers. Effective organizational and interpersonal skills are essential and will execute complex assignments associated with planning, designing, and preparing plans related to water and wastewater infrastructure including treatment systems, reservoirs, and pump stations.

Experience with collection and distribution pipelines is beneficial but not required.

About us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Developing Technical Engineering Documents including Reports, Specifications, Permits, Cost Estimates, Quantities, and Construction Plans.
• Leading engineering investigations and planning work by completing well-defined tasks. These tasks may include collection and analysis of data using established procedures, performance of calculations, and participation in evaluating the feasibility of alternate solutions.
• Performing data acquisition and analysis, researching the feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and/or regulatory agency specifications or regulations.
• Organizing and performing engineering assessments, investigations and planning work.
• Performing quality control, maintaining quality standards in work produced, checking calculations and reviews design drawings.
• Preparing material for reports and permit applications, gathering information, writing rough outline, and/or preparing work progression documents and graphic presentations.
• Preparing outlines, reports and/or assigned sections of reports.
• Preparing outlines, presentations and/or assigned sections of presentations.
• Performing field observations of construction procedures where appropriate.
• Leading the design and development of plans and drawings, including development of preliminary layouts through to final drawings.
• Contributing to the development of specifications and permit applications and writing miscellaneous reports.
• Coordinating with other disciplines as required.
• Upholding engineering ethics and professional standards of conduct.
• Work closely with other units of the company to develop marketing and business development strategies to target client and business opportunities in the Southern California area.

What will you contribute?

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering. The typical incumbent has ten to fifteen years of experience in project production and technical professional activities, six of these working as a project manager.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong technical writing and communications skills with proficiency in public speaking and presentations are a requirement.
• Ability to process paper/electronic documents and utilize computer equipment; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; ability to visit project sites if necessary. Job also requires ability to plan, prioritize and review project plans and documents, evaluate alternatives, and devise appropriate solutions.
• Process, pump station and treatment plant experience are required.
• PC skills including Microsoft Office is required. Experience with Civil 3D a plus.
• P.E. license in the state of California is required.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes.
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with Employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

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