Principal Water/Wastewater Engineer
$136,000–$204,000 year
HybridPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Lead and direct the development of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects as a client-facing project manager, leveraging expertise in distribution systems, treatment facilities, and construction administration. Manage project planning, design, and construction to ensure compliance with contracts, codes, and regulations while communicating with clients to establish goals and coordinate resources for on-time, on-budget delivery. Provide technical expertise as a design leader and QA/QC reviewer, supervise staff through mentoring of junior engineers, and lead teams in marketing and proposal phases including preparation of winning bids and budget development. Work directly with clients to determine needs, deliver solutions, and grow client relationships.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field of study
- Professional Engineer (PE) License in PA
- Minimum 10 years of water / wastewater and stormwater experience
- Project management experience including at least 10 years of demonstrated experience managing mid to large sized, multi-disciplined, municipal water, wastewater or stormwater projects with responsibilities similar to those described above
- Team leadership experience including managing overall project delivery expectations, prioritizing tasks, and mentoring
- Experience in the preparation of construction documents, including drawings, technical specifications and cost estimates
- Client management skills, including identifying potential projects, preparing and developing proposals, and client relationship building
- Strong business acumen and excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Active in local professional associations, industry activities, and conferences
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field of study
- Professional Engineer (PE) in neighboring states, such as Ohio and New York
- Technical expertise and experience with water / wastewater projects
- Previous experience working on projects with ALCOSAN or the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
- Knowledge and experience with the local municipalities in the western Pennsylvania region
- Successful record of managing client accounts, assisting in new client development, and leading project pursuits and pursuit teams, in a collaborative fashion, on a variety of opportunities
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