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Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

$140k - $200k

Verdantas

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we're redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don't just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

We are seeking?a? Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will perform a variety of civil and water resource planning and design tasks. Our team specializes in developing innovative and cost-effective solutions for our clients' most challenging water resources, drinking water, wastewater, and recycled water projects.

Join us to power the shift toward cleaner, smarter?environmental?solutions. Apply today and make a lasting impact. ?

What You'll Do:

  • Lead and direct design/technical development of infrastructure projects within the areas of water/wastewater, stormwater, including supply, storage, collection and distribution, treatment, and pumping/conveyance systems from the planning and design phases through construction completion

  • Delivery of projects to meet established budgets and delivery schedules to the performance expectations of the client

  • Prepare construction documents, including plans and specifications

  • Prepare project cost estimates and schedules

  • Provide overall supervision and technical direction and expertise to a team of design engineers and technical staff

  • Coordinate multi-disciplined engineering teams

  • Support or lead the preparation and development of proposals and strategic client pursuits

  • Serve as a primary client-facing leader, strengthen relationships, understand client objectives, and identify opportunities

  • Attend meetings with municipal officials, other engineers, developers, permitting agencies, and contractors

  • Actively participate in relevant professional organizations

What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related engineering field with a focus in water resources, environmental, or hydraulic engineering

  • PE Registration in California, or ability to obtain CA registration within 1 yr

  • 10+ years of experience in water/wastewater, stormwater planning, design, and construction administration as a lead design engineer or project manager

  • Strong team leadership experience or proven potential, including managing project delivery expectations, prioritization of tasks, and mentoring

  • Experience with GIS, AutoCAD, and Civil3D

  • Experience with levee design efforts, including evaluation, analysis, and preparation of engineering design documents is preferred

  • Stormwater system design projects, including drainage infrastructure, and comprehensive stormwater master planning are preferred

Salary Range:

$140,000-$200,000

Benefits:

  • Flexible Work Environment

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

  • 401(k) with Company Match

  • Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance - regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

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