Mid-level Project Manager (engineer/planner)

Brown and Caldwell has an exciting development opportunity for a Project Manager / Mid-level professional engineer with a desire to apply and develop their project management, leadership, and business development skills.

This full-time position has excellent career advancement opportunities and 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 advanced treatment plants, pumping stations, pipeline, climate adaptation, and integrated water resources projects for municipal clients in the areas of water and wastewater.

The candidate is expected to Integrate with BC Pacific Area team to advance our growth strategy while providing project oversight and engineering mentorship in our Honolulu (or Maui) office.

Detailed Description :

We are seeking a professional engineer with experience managing and executing work involving projects for the municipal water and wastewater industry.

In this role, you will utilize your consulting experience to develop, manage and execute work on projects and to help nurture and grow successful client relationships.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with and be mentored by strong technical and business development experts along with other leaders in the Pacific Area offices to deliver the BC Experience to our Clients.

The successful candidate will have a strong technical background with a history of efficient project delivery with progressively increasing responsibility for design and planning projects.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading meetings and / or presenting to Clients and excel at communicating technical information and project delivery requirements to both internal and external team members.

Other responsibilities will include :

• Lead project teams in planning and / or designing projects and special planning, economic, modeling, and engineering studies
• Manage and execute project work in compliance with the project contract and provide specialized consultation on planning / design for a variety of projects including municipal wastewater, reclaimed water, and water utilities including treatment plants, climate adaptation, integrated water resources projects, and infrastructure (pipelines and pumping)
• Develop scope, schedule, and budget for new projects
• Help facilitate related decision making and solve complex problems
• Prepare and facilitate presentations to clients for meetings / workshops / interviews
• Utilize internal project management tools and resources to document and successfully manage and deliver projects on time and on budget
• Track and report project status to the client’s senior leadership
• Direct the work of the project team including CADD, designers, engineers, and coordinate with other disciplines to deliver specifications, detailed design drawings, reports, planning and engineering services during construction
• Ensure execution and participate in technical and quality control review of study, planning, and design documents
• Contribute to marketing team in developing proposals and presentations including project understanding and approaches

Desired Skills and Experience :

• degree in related engineering field (Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, etc.) or planning
• degree in related engineering (or planning) field with a focus on water, wastewater, reclaimed water, or climate change preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience preferred in municipal water and wastewater engineering, planning, or consulting with progressively increasing responsibility
• Design or planning experience is required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or PMPpreferred
• Minimum of 5 years of project management responsibility
• Marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentations experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate with teams, conduct effective presentations and written report preparation
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record may be required

Salary Range : The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.

These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location B :

Salary : $114, 000 - $155,000

You can view which BC location applies to you If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation : We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance.

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About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific.

For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies.

We strive to be the company of choice to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation.

Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities.

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This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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