Project Manager, Water/Wastewater

Austin, TX

Project Manager, Water/Wastewater

Carollo Engineers is an internationally recognized environmental engineering firm that specializes in the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater facilities. We are seeking a Project Manager, Water/Wastewater to support our vision of becoming the best water consulting firm. As part of our team, you will work on projects related to municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, including but not limited to major treatment plant expansions, regional water quality studies, and critical water reuse projects that will create sustainable and resilient water supplies for the world.

At Carollo you’ll make an impact at an organization that does meaningful work, fosters a collaborative team culture, and creates a diverse, inclusive environment where you feel like you belong. You’ll work alongside a collaborative and dynamic team of professionals that is truly passionate about our work. Carollo’s vision is to be the BEST water consulting firm and you’ll find that Carollo is also the best place for you to build your career.

Responsibilities
  • Plans, schedules, and conducts engineering work on projects, for multiple Texas clients, of medium to large sizes of moderately complex nature
  • Responsible for budget, schedule, contractual obligations and quality standards
  • Directs several subordinate supervisors or team leaders
  • Responsible for training and monitoring internal staff
  • Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and officials of other organizations and companies
  • Has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments
  • Plans and develops projects concerned with unique or controversial problems that have an important effect on major organization programs
  • Develop standards and guides for diverse engineering activities
  • Determine program objectives and requirements and organize programs and projects
  • Involved in exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation, and development of novel concepts and approaches
  • Responsible for acting independently and making authoritative decisions on technical matters
  • Involved on team that prepares proposals, conducts interviews and negotiates contracts with clients after selection
  • Develops significant relationships with new and existing clients and has responsibility for client maintenance
  • Supports firm's relationships with client management personnel
  • Responsible for identifying and directs sub consultants performing services on projects
  • Active in professional associations, including presentation of technical papers, member of technical committee, officer of local or national organization
  • Identify needs for recruitment of new employees and participates in selection process
  • Minimal travel is required
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer
  • 12+ years of professional experience (exclusive of any advanced degree)
  • Experience includes water and/or wastewater treatment facilities, wastewater collection systems, water transmission/distribution projects, pipeline rehabilitation projects, and pump stations
  • Ability to deliver high quality services within budget and schedule constraints
  • Experience in the design and construction phase of small, medium, and large sized water and/or wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects with full responsibility for budget, schedule, contractual obligations and quality standards
  • Ability to evaluate progress of staff and results obtained, and recommends major changes to achieve overall objectives
  • Ability to communicate effectively with multiple clients and project teams
Preferred Qualifications