Water Wastewater Project Manager - Structures

RK&K•Baltimore, MD

1d•$66 - $81•Hybrid

About The Position

RK&K is seeking an experienced Structural Project Manager to join its growing municipal infrastructure team. The role manages structural engineering scopes for environmental projects and leads structural project teams from concept through construction. The project manager serves as the primary structural point of contact for clients, prime project managers, and subconsultants, collaborates across disciplines, and mentors engineering staff. The position focuses on water/wastewater and building-type projects, including design, condition assessment, rehabilitation, and construction-phase services. The role involves managing schedules, budgets, quality, and resources; providing technical direction on structural design; coordinating with other disciplines; and ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements. RK&K describes opportunities for career advancement and professional growth and offers a hybrid work arrangement and comprehensive benefits. The stated pay range is $66.34–$80.77; the posting does not specify the pay period or currency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a structural focus.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
10+ years of structural engineering experience, with a heavy emphasis on environmental facilities and building-type structures.
Strong structural design background and proficiency applying IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, ACI 350, AISC 360, and TMS 402/602.
Strong understanding of lateral load paths, including wind and seismic, and liquid-retaining concrete design.
Experience using structural analysis software such as STAAD.Pro, RISA-3D, or RAM.
Experience assisting with proposals or technical statements of work.
Excellent project management, communication, team leadership, and client relationship skills.
Strong technical writing, communication, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of consulting engineering experience in the Mid-Atlantic water/wastewater market.
Previous project management experience on municipal infrastructure projects.
Structural Engineering (SE) license or interest in pursuing one.
Experience with treatment plant expansion and rehabilitation projects.
Active participation in professional organizations such as ASCE, SEI, or ACI.
Familiarity with Revit/BIM workflows.

Responsibilities

Manage and deliver structural engineering scopes for environmental projects, ensuring work is completed on schedule, within budget, and to RK&K quality standards.
Lead teams preparing structural analyses, calculations, specifications, and contract documents.
Assist with developing structural project scopes, fee proposals, and task schedules; track budgets, labor hours, and milestones.
Provide technical direction on structural design, including reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, foundation systems, and liquid-retaining structures.
Review structural deliverables for quality and oversee quality assurance for assigned tasks.
Assign resources, balance workloads, and mentor design and mid-level structural engineers.
Coordinate with process, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and civil discipline leads and prime project managers to address spatial, loading, and constructability constraints.
Serve as the primary structural contact for clients, prime project managers, and subconsultants, and participate in project meetings.
Plan and oversee site investigations, condition assessments, forensic evaluations, and inspections of existing facilities and structures.
Develop engineering reports and repair strategies and recommendations for deteriorated environmental structures.
Oversee construction-phase structural services, including shop drawing reviews, RFI responses, and field observations.
Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, industry standards, and client requirements.
Maintain Professional Engineer licensure and pursue ongoing professional development.