Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Merrick & Company•Greenwood Village, CO

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Merrick & Company is seeking qualified applicants for a fulltime Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager position in our Denver, Greenwood Village, Colorado Springs, or Loveland Colorado offices. This position will need an experienced project manager with a history of successfully winning and delivering projects. Work on exciting, challenging, and innovative water resource projects. Collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about water, community, and recreation. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development. Engage in a mid-sized, multi-discipline, employee-owned consulting engineering firm that prides itself on building deep relationships with its customers. A culture that values technical excellence, creativity, and work-life balance. Our growth in Colorado involves strengthening ties with internal and external customers, establishing networked business partnerships, and leading key resources to differentiate our services. You'll be supported by our team of over 120 water professionals at Merrick. Join us and lead the charge in creating sustainable, impactful water solutions for our communities!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an A.B.E.T. Accredited School.
Twenty (20) plus years of experience in infrastructure engineering with fifteen (15) years in Project Management.
Colorado Professional Engineering (PE) license.
Strong technical design experience in water and wastewater projects.
Proven track record of successful project delivery.
Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be insurable under Merrick’s insurance carrier.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Travel required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering preferred but not a requirement if successful project experience is demonstrated.
Envision (ENV SP) from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure credential preferred but not required.
Idaho experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Directing and managing a multi-discipline team of design engineers or technicians on water and wastewater projects.
Provide input to and participate in strategic planning for the team.
Work closely with Business Unit management team to identify growth, project delivery, staffing and financial performance.
Adopt and apply all Merrick policies and procedures and to apply them on assignments.
Work closely with clients to effectively describe and deliver scope of work.
Prepare and oversee fee proposals for water and wastewater design work.
Lead design teams and perform independent planning and design tasks, reviewing the designs of others, preparing construction documents, and managing the successful delivery of assigned projects.
Exercise initiative, judgment, and knowledge commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
Effectively interface with clients and community members.
Demonstrate experience, in-depth knowledge, and understanding of water treatment and conveyance, wastewater treatment and conveyance, and associated infrastructure.
Demonstrated design experience, familiarity with applying State and Federal regulations, and some experience with construction observation is preferred.
Demonstrate a long-term successful record of Business Development, project management, managing schedules and budgets for medium to large, complex civil engineering design efforts, and demonstrated skills for effectively working in multi-discipline engineering teams.
Demonstrate successful client development, preparing successful proposals in collaboration with marketing and business development teams and interviews.
Demonstrate successful management of design teams including design engineers, CAD technicians, and subconsultants as part of project teams.
Foster positive relationships with clients, government agencies, and community representatives.
Provide input to and participate in strategic planning for the team.
Perform independent design tasks, peer reviews, prepare construction documents (i.e. design drawings, general and technical specifications), prepare both design and construction cost estimates, organize all project deliverables, and generally manage the efforts of a project design and permitting team.
Demonstrate experience successfully working with team members who may be in different offices or different geographies from the candidate’s home office.