Design Project Manager - Water Resources

MNS Engineers, Inc. (MNS) is a fast-growing profitable multi-service infrastructure consulting firm offering planning, construction management, civil engineering, and surveying services throughout California. With nine offices throughout California, the Company has provided services to the transportation, water resources, government services, and federal markets for over 60 years. We are well positioned in the marketplace, and on a trajectory to continue our geographic services expansion.

MNS is hiring a Project Manager to apply technical skills and leadership of planning, design and management of transportation projects and related infrastructure for clients in the public sector.

MNS is searching for a strategic

Design Project Manager

and people leader who will support the growth of our

Water Resources department.

While we support a hybrid / remote working atmosphere this person will need to be geographically located in either the Greater San Francisco Bay area, the Central Coast, Orange County / Los Angeles County, or the Inland Empire to be within commutable distance to our clients and projects. This position is ideal for someone who thrives with technical leadership related to municipal water and wastewater systems while valuing mentorship, autonomy, and the opportunity to build and lead a high-performing team of engineers.

MNS offers a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. We're not a giant firm-we're proudly midsized. That translates into a more flexible, entrepreneurial environment where individual contributions have a real impact, while still benefiting from the resources and reach of larger organizations. Our culture supports professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. Because of this, we are proud to be recognized with the

Great Place to Work

certification for the second year in a row.

This role will have a direct impact by

serving as the client manager for projects and may also take on responsibilities to cultivate new industry relationships, in coordination with and support from the Engineering Market Leader, Business Development Manager, and other internal leaders and support staff. In this consulting engineering role, the ideal candidate will apply their technical expertise and leadership to the planning, design, construction, operation, and management of municipal water and wastewater systems-including, but not limited to, treatment plants and facilities, pipelines, pump stations, conveyance infrastructure, and storage facilities.

Responsibilities : Water / Wastewater

Manage detailed planning and design efforts for a wide array of water and wastewater projects, ranging from collection and distribution to treatment and reuse with particular emphasis on projects associated with municipal scale systems.

Including, but not limited to a combination of the following : treatment plants and facilities, pipelines, pump stations, conveyance infrastructure, and storage facilities.

Oversee work related to accepted engineering practices and techniques for water and wastewater treatment process and collection / distribution design.

Manage and participate in the development of engineering reports and studies for water and wastewater projects including treatment and collection / distribution.

Leverage existing, and build new, relationships to identify, position for, and pursue projects to maintain a backlog of work.

General

Independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields

May also be responsible for the cultivation of new and maintenance of existing clientele

Uses advanced techniques in the modification or extension of theories and practices of sciences and disciplines to complete assignments

Works on a major project or several projects of moderate scope with complex features

Prepares and reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance

Assists upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor

Supervises all staff necessary to complete assignments

Sets scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments

Prepares proposals to provide professional services under the direction of Principal Engineer

Receives supervision and guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters

Represent company at industry functions and assume leadership positions when possible

Conducts job performance evaluations

Assists with recruitment

Primary point of contact with clients and approving agencies

Responsible for project profitability

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited program

Professional Engineer License from the State of California

Valid California driver's license

Continuing education as required for license and industry change developments

8+ years of industry experience with increasing levels of knowledge, responsibility and leadership requirements

Other Required Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong technical writing skills

Ability to work on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects

Ability to design a complete project, system, component, or process

Ability to formulate and solve problems

Proficiency with Microsoft Software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Proficiency with specialized computer software : Autodesk Civil 3D, and various modeling software

Salary Description

$140,000 to $195,000 annual