Senior Wastewater Project Manager

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Wastewater Project Engineer/Manager for our San Diego office. As part of our design and process teams, you will be involved with a wide range of wastewater infrastructure projects. This will encompass all phases of design, including conceptual/feasibility evaluations, project management, preparation of design reports, permitting, development of construction drawings and specifications, and support of construction services.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

- Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."

- Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.

- We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.

- We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.

- We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

- A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals

Key Responsibilities:

- Developing technical treatment strategies, selecting treatment processes, developing process design criteria, and delivering projects.

- Direct coordination and collaboration with clients.

- Coordination with internal technical specialists in all practice areas and discipline design professionals for project delivery.

- Evaluate progress of the project staff and results obtained and recommend changes to achieve overall project objective

- Planning, design, permitting, and construction of wastewater-related projects.

- Experience managing interdisciplinary teams to effectively meet the client’s needs

- Task responsibilities will include project management, preparation of assessment and design reports, performing design calculations, equipment sizing/selection, preparation of construction documents, and support needs for construction management/commissioning.

- Fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction may be required with occasional travel.

- Candidate shall also be able to lead business development activities including preparation of proposals and presentations.

- The position will lead to an increasing level of client development and management commensurate with experience, supported by our local office and firm-wide technical resources

- Business development activities including making site visits to pre-position for projects, participating in proposal preparation and project interviews, developing scope, schedule, and budget for approved pursuits, and leading pursuits for wastewater projects.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering

- PE license

- 12+ years of experience in the field of wastewater-related infrastructure, including project management (planning, design, and construction)

- Experience in successfully delivering projects spanning multiple years in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams

- Proficient in all MS Office based computer software

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and capable of interacting effectively with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies

- Self-starter with attention to detail

- Strong organizational skills

- Must be capable of presenting complex issues to nontechnical people

Preferred Qualifications:

- Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Civil/Environmental Engineering

- Experience managing projects with fees of $2M or more

- Experience negotiating multiple contracts with clients

- Experience recruiting staff

- Engagement in professional society leadership roles

- Familiarity with CADD, GIS, Revit, and/or other software

What We Offer:

- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)

- Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation

- Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance

- Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)

- Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support

- Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships

- Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location