Project Engineering Manager (REG) - Water/Wastewater - Tucson, AZ

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater manages execution of the engineering component of multiple traditional, design-build, design-bid-build, and collaborative delivery projects, including pumping stations, underground conveyance, and carbon-neutral solutions. The role leads multidisciplinary engineering teams on municipal projects, supervises and mentors engineering staff, and manages budgets, schedules, and client correspondence in support of project delivery. The position prepares complex engineering deliverables and calculations, helps develop equipment and material recommendations, manages project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across disciplines, and leads production teams as responsible charge for projects. It also involves identifying client priorities, communicating concerns to the project team, developing solutions, supporting business development, and managing project changes with clients under Project Manager supervision. The manager reviews lower-level engineering work and mentors and performance-manages assigned personnel. The role is part of Black & Veatch's Governments & Community business, which provides planning, design, and construction support for mission-critical facilities and environmental services. Work options may become hybrid or flexible after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion, performance, and assignments. The role involves extended sitting, standing, and computer use; video/audio conferencing; and travel to client sites.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program in the employee's home country or country of practice, or equivalent experience in engineering work.
At least 5 years of related work experience.
Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer-of-record requirements for company projects in applicable countries.
Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.
Ability to travel to client sites.

Nice To Haves

Previous engineering consulting experience.
Experience executing multidisciplinary water and wastewater conveyance projects.

Responsibilities

Prepare complex engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects.
Assist in researching and developing equipment and material recommendations.
Prepare complex engineering calculations using standard methods and principles.
Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines.
Lead production teams, coordinate activities across disciplines, and serve as 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.
Support business development or pursuit activities.
Manage project changes directly with clients under Project Manager supervision.
Lead large multidisciplinary teams to meet project deliverables.
Provide input to technical leadership for complex and large-diameter water and wastewater conveyance projects.
Drive solutions to achieve project goals.
Review lower-level engineering work or assignments.
Mentor and performance-manage assigned personnel.
Supervise and mentor engineering staff and identify developmental growth opportunities.
Manage budgets, scheduling, and correspondence with clients and project management in support of projects.