Water/Wastewater Project Manager

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Description:

HDR Engineering is looking for a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our growing team in Fort Collins.

HDR is seeking self-start candidates for a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to work as a member of our Water Business Group in Colorado. This position will be responsible for assisting in the growth and development of the Wastewater Market Sector in Colorado; which includes projects such as wastewater treatment facilities, pipelines and pump stations, solids treatment, and master planning. Primary responsibilities include advancing business development strategies, development and pursuit of new clients and new projects, project management, technical lead on projects, and staff development.

This position also includes scheduling work, providing training, and reviewing work. Requires an understanding of multidisciplinary team coordination, compilation of design and construction contract documents, design standards and practices, the ability to interact with multiple business groups (e.g. transportation, water/wastewater, permitting, and power and energy groups) across both local and regional HDR offices, facilitation of day-to-day business class or group activities in support of the wastewater lead, strong writing and oral skills, and a track record of completing work on time and within budget. Previous project/client management experience required.

Primary Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities of the position include supporting the design of wastewater treatment related projects for federal, state and local municipalities. This position will require production of design calculations, technical reports, and preparation of construction documents. In the role of Water/Wastewater Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Evaluate emerging/embryonic technologies. Develop and implement piloting workplans on such technologies with strategic clients nationwide.
• Engage with our clients to discuss their needs and how HDR can assist them.
• Design responsibilities include preparing construction documents for water and wastewater systems, calculations, writing specifications, analysis and study-level reports for water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and collection systems, determining appropriate design methods, equipment sizing and selection Engineering/process design.
• Project coordination.
• Equipment sizing and selection and working directly with the owner.
• Strong writing and oral skills: the majority of evaluations that HDR performs requires a final report and client presentation.
• Serving as owner's representative, coordination of inspection/observation activities, review and response to shop drawings, submittals, requests for clarification and other construction related correspondence, coordination of startup, commissioning and acceptance activities.
• Helps to coordinate the work of engineers and the balance of the multi-discipline project team throughout the entire project development.
• Conducts work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff.
• Presentations at local, regional, and international conferences.

Preferred Qualifications:

A solid foundation in various branches of water related environmental engineering, development of construction drawings, and strong technical writing and organizational skills are essential requirements for this position. Specific required qualifications include:

• Experience designing and supporting implementation of wastewater projects. Strong technical background and experience in designing treatment systems, collection systems, and pump station projects.
• Background in managing projects including scope, schedule, budget.
• Software knowledge: Microsoft Office; hydraulic or process modeling software experience a plus.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task. Excellent team player with ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
• Preference given to local candidates.
• MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Proven project leadership, project management (staffing, schedule and budget) and mentoring skills are preferred.
• Business development experience. Development of relationships with clients and writing proposals.

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