Senior Project Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Brown and Caldwell has a unique development opportunity for a mid to senior level professional engineer with a desire to apply and develop their project management, leadership, design and business development skills. This full-time position will contribute to project delivery and client service teams in winning and executing innovative planning, evaluation, design, permitting and construction support services for a variety of asset management, advanced treatment plants, biosolids, pumping stations, pipeline projects for municipal clients in the area of wastewater. We are looking for a Civil/Mechanical/Environmental Engineer with an Michigan PE license that will work well with BC Midwest leaders to advance our growth strategy while providing project oversight and engineering mentorship in our Chicago and surrounding Midwest offices.

• Manage and execute work and provide specialized consultation on planning/design of municipal wastewater, reclaimed water, and water utilities including advanced treatment plants, biosolids to energy, and infrastructure (pipelines and pumping)

• Develop scope, schedule and budget for new projects
• Contribute to marketing team in developing proposals and presentations including project understanding and approach.
• Help facilitate related decision making and solve complex problems
• Lead project teams in planning and/or designing major engineering projects and special planning, economic, modeling, and engineering studies
• Conduct technical evaluations to support planning and design related to wastewater systems including unit processes, planning and pumping systems
• Preparation of technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents
• Prepare and make presentations to clients for meetings/workshops/interviews
• Successfully manage and deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Utilize internal project management tools and resources.
• Participate in improving company resources and tools to improve design production and efficiency
• Direct the work of CADD, designers, engineers, and coordinate with other disciplines to deliver specifications, detailed design drawings, reports, planning and engineering services during construction.
• Participate in technical and quality control review of study, planning, and design documents.
• Collaborate with client services teams to identify, mine, and win new project/contract opportunities
• Assist the local leader with growth related strategies and planning

Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S. degree in related engineering field (Civil, Environmental, Mechanical etc.) required
• Minimum of 8 years of experience preferred in municipal water and wastewater engineering and consulting with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Should be versatile and interested in working on a variety of projects supporting Engineering Services
• Demonstrated experience in preparation of engineering calculations and equipment selection including hydraulics and pumping systems at a minimum
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Michigan or ability to obtain via reciprocity within six months of employment
• Developing project management and leadership skills
• Successful marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentations experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and written report preparation
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record may be required
• High level of proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.  These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A:  

Salary: $140,000 - $210,000 

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation:  We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list o