Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

About This Role

Merrick & Company is seeking an experienced Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead and manage multi-discipline design teams for water and wastewater projects. This role involves strategic planning, client engagement, and successful project delivery for an employee-owned consulting engineering firm.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage 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, focusing on growth, project delivery, staffing, and financial performance
• Adopt and apply all Merrick policies and procedures 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
• Prepare construction documents, and manage the successful delivery of assigned projects
• Exercise initiative, judgment, and knowledge commensurate with the responsibilities of the position
• 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

Requirements

• 20+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering
• 15 years in Project Management
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an A.B.E.T. Accredited School
• Colorado Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Strong technical design experience in water and wastewater projects
• Proven track record of successful project delivery
• Valid driver's license with good driving record and insurable under Merrick’s insurance carrier
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an A.B.E.T. Accredited School
• 20+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering with 15 years in Project Management

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in engineering
• Envision (ENV SP) from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure credential
• Idaho experience
• Demonstrated design experience, familiarity with applying State and Federal regulations, and some experience with construction observation

Benefits