Wastewater Engineering Project Manager

As a Wastewater Engineering Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you'll help with expanding the water/wastewater services practice serving clients in the public & private sector markets. This position will manage projects involving water and wastewater systems improvements and new water / wastewater infrastructure.  You will oversee the development of plans for water and wastewater systems, write specifications, analysis, and study-level reports for water and wastewater treatment distribution and collection systems, determine appropriate design methods, equipment sizing and selection, and work directly with the owner.   You’ll be responsible for managing and directing active projects with current clients, directing and mentoring junior staff to educate them on design parameters, plant layout, project integration and regulatory criteria, and perform project pursuit for new opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and participate at networking and client development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute work on water and wastewater, water utilities planning and stormwater projects;
• Lead project teams on developing bid ready plans and specifications;
• Strong understanding of required permitting in Texas;
• Knowledge of how to execute design tasks on complex water/wastewater projects;
• Authoring Engineering Design Reports and Permit Applications;
• Experience with Construction/Commissioning phase services and routine facility operations;
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews on projects;
• Pursue client management and business development opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering;
• Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.) in Texas;
• 8+ years of water resources engineering experience; and
• Experience with working with public sector clients and with engineering firm, water/wastewater treatment equipment, experience with:
  • Wastewater treatment plants, collection system, lift stations, and conveyance systems
  • Water Treatment plants
  • Water distribution systems
  • Elevated storage tanks and ground storage tanks
  • Ground water wells

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent project management, time management, and organizational skills with a thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and resources;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate via phone, email, technical writing, and in-person;
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited.  Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.