Senior Water Conveyance Project Manager

Description

The water business line of the company is hiring a senior water conveyance project manager. The office may be in Boston, MA; Buffalo, New York; Conshohocken, Pennsylvania; Germantown, Maryland; Rocky Hill, CT; or Chelmsford, MA, among other US locations, and the role will support projects across the United States.

The ideal person is an enthusiastic civil or structural engineer with experience in new pipeline design and installation, existing installations, failure and forensics analysis, condition assessment, and rehabilitation.

You would join an established local and national group with a broad range of technical work and room to grow your career. The team is expanding its pipeline design practice.

The company is on the Fortune 500 list and reported $16.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025. Over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists and construction managers work on water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for pipeline rehabilitation and design.
• Liaise with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Work with other pipeline design specialists to produce and check designs, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Carry out field inspections and condition assessments to confirm designs meet standards and regulations. Estimate remaining useful life and recommend renewal treatments.
• Take part in pipeline failure analysis and pipeline forensics analysis projects.
• Support projects from planning through design and construction services, covering new and rehabilitated pipe for water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure.
• Work on pressure pipe design and pipe stress analysis.
• Apply knowledge of open-cut and trenchless construction methods, including microtunneling and jack and bore, to sewer and water infrastructure.
• Guide project teams and mentor junior staff, and review the work of other project teams.
• Write and review technical material, including investigations, memorandums, engineering reports and documentation, with clear and concise input.
• Prepare engineering services proposals, fee estimates, and schedules.
• Keep up with industry trends, advances and regulations in pipeline engineering, and share them with junior staff.
• Join industry committees that develop standards or best practices.
• Take part in the company's Technical Practice Network groups, with opportunities to lead.

Requirements

• A BS in civil engineering, structural engineering or a related field, plus 8 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
• A licensed PE.
• 8 years of project experience designing, analyzing, installing and inspecting municipal water, wastewater and/or stormwater pipelines.
• 8 years of experience using Mathcad, MATLAB and FEA.
• 8 years of experience working with pipeline design codes, standards, and regulations.
• A valid US driver's license.
• Preferred: strong ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
• Preferred: experience with finite element analysis of buried structures and pipelines.
• Preferred: 12 years of project experience designing, analyzing, installing and inspecting municipal water, wastewater and/or stormwater pipelines.
• Preferred: a Master's Degree.
• Preferred: demonstrated ability to work well in diverse teams.
• Preferred: experience as task lead and technical lead on projects.
• Preferred: strong communication skills when coordinating with internal teams, clients, sub-consultants, and regulatory agencies.

Conditions

Passing the company's Motor Vehicle Records Review is a condition of employment.

Travel throughout the United States is required.

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

Relocation is not available for this position.

All newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and applicant information is kept confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance and service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.