Engineering Project Manager Water/Wastewater (WA)

Engineer Project Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Potential locations: Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Woodinville, WA; Olympia, WA; Tacoma, WA.

Salary: $100,000 -$170,000/Year DOE.

Work Schedule: Flexible 9/80 work Schedule

DEA's Puget Sound Market is looking to hire an experienced Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager whose primary focus will be the development of business relationships, sales and project delivery for existing and new municipal water and wastewater clients in the Puget Sound Market. This leadership position will be responsible to help build and grow our Water/Wastewater Practice in Puget Sound and will require the candidate to utilize their expertise in municipal engineering related projects, including, but not limited to: water and wastewater system planning, potable water supply, conveyance and storage design; sanitary conveyance (gravity and pumped systems) and treatment design; hydraulic modelling analysis and design; preparation of infrastructure feasibility studies and master plans; preparation of engineering and construction plans, specifications and estimates; coordination with regulatory agencies for project permitting. Specific areas of expertise may include:

Potable, raw and recycled water delivery system management and master planning

Groundwater supply systems, including well design

Conveyance system design, including potable water pipelines, pump stations and reservoirs

Water supply analyses, including water supply assessments and master planning

Pressurized system hydraulic analyses

Water quality analysis and treatment, including potable water systems, wastewater treatment and advanced water quality treatment for indirect and direct reuse

Sewer system management and master planning

Collection system design, including sewer pipelines (gravity and pumped systems), lift stations and combined systems

Operational controls, including SCADA

The responsibilities for this role will be diverse and will include participating in both Business Development activities and Operational Management, ideally out of DEA's Bellevue office. The position will report directly to DEA's Water/Wastewater Practice Leader and will coordinate with the Water and Environment Business Unit (WEBU) Puget Sound Market Leader and other service lines and business units.

Business Development responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Responsible for the full relationship and overall client experience of clients in the Water/Wastewater market

Develop significant new business, lead client teams and cross-business unit selling, assess client technology trends, and perform client sales forecasting

Manage the overall client experience and build, maintain, and deepen the client relationships

Monitor project manager performance on their client's projects

Conduct client experience surveys

Coach project managers on client expectations and provide feedback on project manager and delivery team performance, including removing underperforming project managers or staff

Engage in project recovery and supports collections as needed

Coordinate with the Market Leader to identify and pursue Water/Wastewater-specific project opportunities

Make go/no-go decisions and determine pursuit staffing and teaming partners

Responsible for client profitability, favorable contract terms, revenue forecasting, and the client sales result

Basic Qualifications

BS in Civil Engineering with emphasis in environmental engineering, civil engineering, and/or water/wastewater system analysis and design

Registered Professional Engineer in Washington

Strong written and verbal communication skills

15+ years of experience in the delivery of water/wastewater engineering projects

5+ years in a business development role with clients in the Puget Sound market

Preferred Qualifications

20+ years of experience

Experience working with loc