Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Merrick & Company•Greenwood Village, CO

9h•$125,000 - $169,000

About The Position

Merrick & Company is seeking qualified applicants for a fulltime Project Manager position in our Water and Wastewater practice in our San Antonio, TX, Denver, Greenwood Village, Colorado Springs, or Loveland, Colorado offices. This position will need an experienced project manager with a history of successfully wining and delivering projects. On a case-by-case basis, a part-time schedule will be considered. Typical salary range for this position is $125,000.00 - $169,000.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Why Join Us? 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. Are you ready to make a difference? 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.
Must be a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Colorado or capable of registration within six months of appointment.
Established track record of success in business development and client satisfaction
Fifteen (15) years in infrastructure engineering and at least five (5) years of demonstrated successful experience in Project Management of Municipal, Water and Sanitation, and Special District water projects. Eight to ten years is preferred.
Strong technical design experience in water and wastewater projects
Proven track record of successful project delivery
Strong written and verbal communications skill.
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

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated design experience, familiarity with applying State and Federal regulations, and some experience with construction observation is preferred.
Be proficient and have successfully demonstrated capabilities with client development, preparing successful proposals in collaboration with marketing and business development teams and interviews. Colorado experience is preferred by not required.
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.

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.
Prepares and oversees fee proposals for water and wastewater design work.
Leading design teams and performing 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.
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 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.
Performing independent design tasks, peer reviews, preparing construction documents (i.e. design drawings, general and technical specifications), preparing both design and construction cost estimates, organizing all project deliverables, and generally managing 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.

Benefits

Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.
Robust Employee Referral Program.
Annual performance and compensation reviews.
Professional Training and Development.
Employee Recognition Awards.
Peer Mentor Program
health insurance
dental and vision coverage
401(k)
paid time off (PTO).