Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Engineering

at  Michael Baker International

JOB DESCRIPTIONWATER PRACTICE

Michael Baker International’s Water Group provides innovative consulting, planning and engineering solutions for the entire spectrum of the water cycle. We have proven experience in providing a full range of professional services from scientific and technical analysis, concept through design, and construction support services. Protection and management of water resources starts at the watershed level and follows the movement of water through urban and agricultural areas, streams, lakes and reservoirs, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants.

DESCRIPTION

Our Sr. Water/Wastewater Engineer/Senior Project Manager will be supporting our many public and private sector clients in San Diego with their next challenging projects. The successful candidate will have a track record of completing technically sound and financially profitable projects, and will join a growing team of water/wastewater engineers, designers, and drafters that is well funded and stable. It is a highly visible position growth and leadership in consulting for municipal and private clients, leveraging a strong corporate resume. This position will:

• Be involved with a variety of water-related projects such as water and sewer master plans; hydraulic modeling, pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, wells, lift stations, and treatment facility designs.
• Work as part of a project team and be responsible for planning, design development, calculations, presentations and overall project development for a variety of projects.
• Interact with clients and be responsible for positioning on upcoming projects.
• Lead business development activities, such as networking groups, proposal preparation, pursuit strategy and fee proposal development.
• Be an industry leader in organizations such as ASCE, APWA, WEF, CWEA, and AWWA.
• Actively participate of the water/wastewater group at Michael Baker, interacting productively with the larger office and regional team environment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to staff.
• Perform project management duties, such as invoicing, project budgeting and forecasting and monthly reports
• Prepare and oversee design calculations, drawings, and specifications for water and wastewater pipelines and pumping stations.
• Lead technical evaluations to support planning and design related to water and wastewater systems.
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents.
• Assist technical marketing during the procurement of key projects.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with project team members including other disciplines (cost estimators, GIS, designers, and other engineers).

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering with an emphasis on environmental and/or water resources engineering, or related engineering field. Advanced technical and management education preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in performing design and calculations supporting pipelines, pump stations, wastewater treatment, and reservoirs.
• Highly motivated self-starter, versatile and interested in working on a variety of projects supporting the Water/ Wastewater Field.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in California. Additional states and technical registrations are a plus.
• Demonstrated Experience preparing Hydraulic Modeling of water, sewer, and stormwater systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A proven track record of increasing levels of responsibility and experience interfacing with clients.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with insight and effectiveness with project accounting, financials, and billing.
• Established effective relationships in the Southern California Market, including San Diego.
• The ideal candidate is recognized in Southern California as someone who can leverage a strong corporate resume to win work, deliver work, and generally grow as a leader within a strong organization.

ABOUT US

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

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