Water & Wastewater Project Manager

Reports to: Water/Wastewater Engineering Supervisor

Job Summary: The position serves as a senior role on the W/WW Engineering team with a focus on managing larger or more complex projects. It is responsible for the implementation of capital projects, infrastructure planning, engineering, and construction of the water and wastewater systems. Responsibilities include planning and oversight of HBPW driven projects, defining the standards and specifications to which they are built, and managing expansion of the system through private development projects. This position also provides engineering support and construction oversight for the City of Holland snowmelt system.

Essential Duties

• Act as a senior Project Manager for the full lifecycle of complex or critical water and wastewater capital improvement projects including planning, budgeting, design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Develop and advance projects that support master plans, condition assessment programs, and asset management programs for water, wastewater, and snowmelt infrastructure.
• Serve as primary author and owner of design and construction standards and specifications for water, wastewater, and snowmelt infrastructure.
• Lead the design and layout of utilities, perform hydraulic computations to ensure compliance with applicable rules, codes, and regulations. Resolve utility conflicts between HBPW utilities and other utilities.
• Act as liaison for Holland BPW water and sewer utilities with private development projects and assure all work proposed complies with respective master plans as well as Holland BPW, state, regional, and federal standards.
• Oversee regulatory requirements of capital projects and ensure projects are completed with appropriate permitting. Manage State of Michigan water and wastewater system improvement permits for any private development work.
• Perform special engineering studies and make recommendations for action to the Water & Wastewater Services Engineering Supervisor and Superintendent.
• Provide training, instruction, and mentoring to other engineering staff.
• Perform field inspections of capital and private development projects for compliance with standards.
• Develop and review requests for proposals, bids, contracts, easements and other agreements. Prepare and present reports to the Board of Directors for acceptance of such documents.
• Administer the W/WW Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program.
• Investigate new technologies and construction techniques.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Michigan Professional Engineering License, or ability to transfer from other state.
• Michigan Water Distribution Operator certification or ability to become certified and progress to obtaining the S1 operator license.
• Ability to effectively manage complex projects with numerous stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical and project information, both in writing and orally to stakeholders.
• Understanding of asset management principles and their application to utility systems.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to provide courteous and accurate information/responses to external and internal customers.
• Working knowledge of relevant utility software systems such as GIS, AutoCAD, hydraulic modeling software, or construction management software.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 5-7 years’ experience with Water and/or Wastewater utility engineering, construction or operations.
• Michigan Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.
• Project management or construction management specific training or certification.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to dust, and/or dirt while on construction sites.
• Occasional exposure to hot and cold weather conditions when working outside.
• Ability to handle pressures related to working on multiple projects requiring attention to detail and interactions with other employees, customers and other outside personnel.
• Normal office environment with minimum discomfort due to noise, dirt and dust.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties assigned to or required of this position.