Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Senior Project Manager who is passionate about the well-being of our communities. We are looking to grow our team with someone who can inspire those around them while leading efforts to elevate our water/wastewater projects. This role offers an exciting opportunity to focus on business growth, project delivery leadership, and the mentorship and development of engineering staff. We are looking for a candidate who will help foster a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, while creating both a fun and high-performing work environment. We believe in a holistic approach and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, using your unique talents, insights, and expertise to build strong client and stakeholder relationships, with a focus on growth and expanding our market leadership. Experience in managing and executing large treatment, pipeline, or pump station projects is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate project technical work from the planning phase through construction, providing engineering expertise on all aspects of small to large water/wastewater civil infrastructure projects, including water distribution and transmission pipelines, sanitary sewer collection systems, treatment systems, and pump stations.
• Lead and participate in business development efforts, including direct client interaction, coordination with marketing staff, preparing proposals, and contributing to interview teams.
• Conduct project engineering work such as studies, conceptual and preliminary design, final design, bidding, and construction support services.
• Perform project management activities, including preparing and negotiating professional services contracts, managing quality and financial performance, coordinating with subconsultants, and identifying and resolving budget and schedule issues.
• Communicate effectively and be responsive to team members and clients' needs.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams, incorporating expertise from throughout the company.
• Utilize strong writing and communication skills to support your team in delivering exceptional work products.
• Supervise, mentor, and help train junior technical staff.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a related field
• Professional Engineer license
• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Strong technical knowledge of the water/wastewater industry
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent client service and build positive client relationships
• Experience in business development and sales
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Workplace Flexibility:

We support a healthy work-life balance and utilize a hybrid model of home and office work to empower our team members to thrive and achieve their full potential.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, a competitive PTO and holiday plan, and other benefits and programs.

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