Project Manager - Water / Wastewater

Brown and Caldwell • Full-time • Troy, Michigan, United States • 1m ago

Description

Brown and Caldwell has a unique development opportunity for a mid to senior level professional engineer with a desire to apply and develop their project management, leadership, design and business development skills. This full-time position will contribute to project delivery and client service teams in winning and executing innovative planning, evaluation, design, permitting and construction support services for a variety of asset management, advanced treatment plants, biosolids, pumping stations, pipeline projects for municipal clients in the area of water and wastewater. We are looking for a Civil/Mechanical/Environmental Engineer with a Michigan PE license that will work well with Brown and Caldwell's Midwest leaders to advance our growth strategy while providing project oversight and engineering mentorship in our Detroit and surrounding Midwest offices.

Manage and execute work and provide specialized consultation on planning/design of municipal wastewater, reclaimed water, and water utilities including advanced treatment plants, biosolids to energy, and infrastructure (pipelines and pumping)
Develop scope, schedule and budget for new projects
Contribute to marketing team in developing proposals and presentations including project understanding and approach.
Help facilitate related decision making and solve complex problems
Lead project teams in planning and/or designing major engineering projects and special planning, economic, modeling, and engineering studies
Conduct technical evaluations to support planning and design related to wastewater systems including unit processes, planning and pumping systems
Preparation of technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents
Prepare and make presentations to clients for meetings/workshops/interviews
Successfully manage and deliver projects on time and on budget.
Utilize internal project management tools and resources.
Participate in improving company resources and tools to improve design production and efficiency
Supervise and direct the work of CADD, designers, engineers, and coordinate with other disciplines to deliver specifications, detailed design drawings, reports, planning and engineering services during construction.
Participate in technical and quality control review of study, planning, and design documents.
Collaborate with client services teams to identify, mine, and win new project/contract opportunities
Assist the local leader with growth related strategies and planning

Desired Skills and Experience:

B.S. degree in related engineering field (Civil, Environmental, Mechanical etc.) required
Minimum of 8 years of experience preferred in municipal water and wastewater engineering and consulting with progressively increasing responsibility.
Should be versatile and interested in working on a variety of projects supporting Engineering Services
Demonstrated experience in preparation of engineering calculations and equipment selection including hydraulics and pumping systems at a minimum
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Michigan or ability to obtain via reciprocity within six months of employment
Developing project management and leadership skills
Successful marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentations experience a plus
Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and written report preparation
Valid driver’s license and good driving record may be required
High level of proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

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