Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater

Black & Veatch Family of CompaniesDes Moines, IA
Hybrid

About The Position

As the Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater, you will manage the execution of the engineering component of multiple traditional, design-build, design-bid-build, and collaborative delivery projects including advanced treatment facilities, underground conveyance, and carbon neutral solutions. In this role, you will lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians on high-profile municipal projects, supervise and mentor engineering staff, and manage budgets, scheduling, and correspondence with clients and project management.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
  • Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

  • PE license.
  • Previous engineering consulting experience.
  • Experience executing multi-discipline WTP and WWTP upgrades and expansion projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians on high profile municipal projects.
  • Supervise and mentor engineering staff, identifying developmental growth opportunities.
  • Manage budgets, scheduling, and correspondence with clients and project management in support of a project.
  • Prepare complex engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects.
  • Assist in the research to develop equipment and material recommendations.
  • Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
  • Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines.
  • Lead production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for a project.
  • Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately complex projects.
  • Communicate client concerns to project team members and develop solutions.
  • Provide support for business development or pursuit activities.
  • Manage project changes directly with the client under Project Manager supervision.
  • Lead large multi-discipline teams to meet project deliverables.
  • Provide input to technical leadership for complex water and wastewater treatment projects.
  • Drive solutions to achieve project goals.
  • Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments.
  • Mentoring, and performance management of assigned personnel.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision insurances
  • disability
  • wellness program
  • flexible work schedules
  • paid vacation
  • paid holiday time
  • sick time
  • dependent sick time
  • company-matched 401k plan
  • adoption reimbursement
  • tuition reimbursement
  • vendor discounts
  • employment referral program
  • AD&D insurance
  • pre-taxed accounts
  • voluntary legal plan
  • B&V Credit Union
  • performance-based bonus program
  • stock ownership
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