Senior Project Manager

Overview

Carollo Engineers is an internationally recognized environmental engineering firm that specializes in the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, stormwater, and reuse facilities. We are seeking a Client Service Manager/Project Manager to support our client growth and project demands in the Kansas City, Missouri area. 

As part of our team, you will align client needs with Carollo’s evolving capabilities and serve as a representative of Carollo with clients and regional water organizations.  You will work on projects related to municipal water/wastewater treatment plants, distribution/collection systems, and pumping facilities.  This will include projects related to master planning, asset management, condition assessments, infrastructure improvements, water quality studies, treatment plant rehabilitation and expansions, and critical water reuse projects that will create sustainable and resilient water supplies.

What makes Carollo different?  Water is all we do!  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

• Serves as project manager for several concurrent water and/or wastewater projects which may include varying project size and complexity including master planning, source water, treatment, distribution and collection systems, storage, and pumping facilities.
• Applies acute technical and project delivery knowledge to advise clients throughout the project life cycle and meet or exceed budget, schedule, and quality goals.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts engineering work on water, wastewater, stormwater, and reuse projects of various sizes and complexity, with full responsibility over design decisions and quality standards. Specific work will include preliminary design, detailed design, cost estimating, bidding, engineering services during construction, and project commissioning. Representative engineering tasks include the development of hydraulic calculations, treatment process evaluations and sizing, preparation and review of technical memoranda, design development and reviews, design management in coordination with discipline engineers (e.g. civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls), and QA/QC.
• Resources, supervises and coordinates the work of staff engineers, drafters, technicians, and others who assist with specific assignments.
• Participates in recruiting and hiring of potential employees.
• Identifies need for, and ability to direct and actively manage sub-consultants performing services on projects.
• Demonstrates high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs.
• Facilitate business development efforts including marketing and identification of new clients.
• Ability to prepare proposals and interviews, and to lead negotiating efforts with client after selection.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with client management personnel.
• Maintains a culture of effective communication among project teams, clients, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Minimal travel is required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri(or the ability to obtain it through reciprocity within 6 months of employment).
• 15 years of water and wastewater project experience in the field of Environmental Consulting Engineering with an emphasis on hydraulics, physical, chemical and biological treatment processes and treatment plant design for water, wastewater, and reuse.
• Must have demonstrated experience with managing small- to large-sized projects during the planning, design, and construction phases of water, wastewater, stormwater, and reuse infrastructure and treatment projects with full responsibility for budget, schedule, contractual obligations, and quality standards.
• Familiar with a broad range of issues related to water, wastewater, stormwater and reuse systems, including master planning, conveyance, and treatment plant design.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with clients and project team.
• Business development, proposal, and interview experience.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Ability to deliver high quality services within budget and schedule constraints.
• Highly motivated, articulate, and self-starting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or Business Administration.
• Active in professional associations, including presentations of technical papers, member of technical committees, and officer of local or national organization.

Other Compensation and Benefits

Carollo is committed to providing employees with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care employees and their families need to lead healthy, productive lives. Carollo’s benefits package includes paid time off and holidays, comprehensive health insurance coverage, pre-tax savings account options for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses, disability insurance and life insurance options for you and your dependents. We also offer free Caregiver Support, Travel Assistance, counseling services and discount programs. Other compensation that may be available includes: 401(k) company contribution matching, tuition reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, career advancement bonuses, professional registration bonuses, employee referral bonuses, and compensatory time for exempt employees. Flexible work arrangements may also be available.  Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status.