Conveyance Project Manager / Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an Project Manager / Engineer for our Twin Cities, MN office. As part of our Conveyance team you will have exceptional opportunities to provide superior solutions to our clients’ most difficult problems through a variety of water related assignments. 

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
• A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals. 

Key Responsibilities:

• The position will lead to an increasing level of project management, client development, and proposal preparation that is commensurate with experience, supported by our local office and firm-wide technical resources.
• This position necessitates a strong background in several key areas, which are essential for the successful execution of the job responsibilities. The desired qualified candidate will have experience in:
  • Serving as Project Manager, Design Manager or Project Engineer with full technical responsibility for planning, coordination, and execution of tasks/projects for both small or larger projects
  • Planning, design, and construction of new pipelines (pressure and gravity) ranging in diameters and material type.
  • Preparation of contract specifications, drawings, and cost estimates
  • Working with hydraulic modelers including the interpretation of modeling results and Civil 3D designers in the development of contract drawings
  • Pipe design calculations to determine pipe size, pressure class, and external loads including trench design, pipe joint selection, etc.
  • Routing studies, utility investigations, and coordination to identify and resolve potential vertical and horizontal utility conflicts considering constructability, cost impacts, and trenchless construction
  • Condition assessment and prioritization and rehabilitation of existing pipelines is a plus but not required
  • Experience with Erosion and Sedimentation Control plans, stormwater control and best management practices, site plans, and drainage studies
  • Serving as Project Manager, Design Manager or Project Engineer with full technical responsibility for planning, coordination, and execution of tasks / projects for both small or larger projects
  • Planning, design and construction of new pipelines (pressure and gravity) ranging in diameters and material type.
  • Preparation of contract specifications, drawings, and cost estimates
  • Working with hydraulic modelers including the interpretation of modeling results and Civil 3D designers in the development of contract drawings
  • Pipe design calculations to determine pipe size, pressure class, external loads including trench design, pipe joint selection, etc.
  • Routing studies, utility investigations and coordination to identify and resolve potential vertical and horizontal utility conflicts considering constructability, cost impacts, and trenchless construction
  • Condition assessment and prioritization and rehabilitation of existing pipelines is a plus but not required
  • Experience with Erosion and Sedimentation Control plans, stormwater control and best management practices, site plans, and drainage studies
  • Development and review of technical reports, proposals, contract documents, resources studies, and data analysis
  • Office and field engineering support during construction
  • Support and lead in the preparation of proposals, project approaches, and scope and fee development

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess 7 to 15 years of experience in the planning and design of new or the rehabilitation of water, wastewater, and storm water pipeline systems. 
• Minimum education requirements are a BS degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering and; MS degree a bonus. 
• Basic Environmental Permitting understanding and experience for conveyance pipeline construction projects
• Knowledge of subsurface and geotechnical engineering requirements
• Possess strong verbal communication and technical writing skills
• Ability to effectively and proactively coordinate with various disciplines and services (CAD, structural, modeling, marketing)

  What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location