Infrastructure Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

About the position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking an exceptional Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Project Manager to join our team in Southern California. This role is ideal for a motivated, solutions-oriented leader who excels in a dynamic consulting environment. You will manage a variety of water and wastewater projects, including water pipelines, sewer systems, tanks/reservoirs, pump stations, and treatment facilities. This position offers substantial career development opportunities in technical, managerial, and business development areas.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of water and wastewater projects, including planning, design, and construction support.
• Ensure projects comply with contracts, drawings, specifications, codes, and regulations.
• Coordinate with sub-consultants for scope, schedule, and budget.
• Communicate with clients to establish project goals and schedule.
• Coordinate internally for project resource allocation.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction.
• Supervise and support engineering and technical staff, including mentoring junior engineers.
• Coordinate work across multiple disciplines to ensure project success.
• Monitor financial aspects of projects, track progress, and adjust resources as needed to meet project milestones and budgetary constraints.
• Implement corrective actions when needed to achieve project success.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Identify project needs, propose solutions, and lead client meetings to secure new business opportunities.
• Contribute to marketing and proposal efforts, including the preparation of winning proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for various projects.
• Oversee the preparation of engineering documents, contract documents, and project reports.
• Ensure adherence to quality and safety practices, and coordinate with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Serve as the point of contact with clients.
• Lead the preparation of client presentations.
• Ensure compatibility with design intent by coordinating with project engineer and other disciplines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in water/wastewater infrastructure projects, of which 2+ years in a project management role.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain California PE registration within 6 months of hire.
• Strong technical knowledge of the water/wastewater industry.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent client service and interact positively with clients.
• Experience supporting business development.
• Ability to travel to project sites and other Kennedy Jenks offices as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional registration support
• A competitive PTO and holiday plan
• Other benefits and programs