Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Kennedy Jenks•Lakewood, CO

1d•$140,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Colorado team. We are looking for someone who is as passionate as we are about the well-being of our communities and who can inspire those around them. This role offers an exciting opportunity to focus on project delivery, leadership, and mentorship and development of engineering staff. It is important that this candidate has past involvement in managing and executing large water/wastewater infrastructure projects.

Requirements

BS or MS in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related field
Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) license
15+ years of relevant experience
Strong technical knowledge of the water/wastewater industry
Demonstrated ability to provide excellent client service and interact positively with clients
Experience with business development and sales
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate project technical work from the planning phase through construction, providing engineering expertise on all aspects of small to large water/wastewater civil infrastructure projects including, but not limited to, water distribution and transmission pipelines, sanitary sewer collection systems, treatment systems, and pump stations.
Lead and participate in business development efforts including direct client interaction, coordination with marketing staff, and preparing proposals.
Lead project engineering work such as studies, conceptual and preliminary design, final design, bidding, and construction support services.
Perform project management activities including preparing and negotiating professional services contracts, managing the quality and financial performance of projects, coordination with subconsultants, and identifying and resolving budget and schedule issues.
Be highly communicative and responsive to team members and clients' needs.
Work collaboratively with technical teams, incorporating expertise from throughout the company.
Have strong writing and communication skills to enable your team to deliver an exceptional work product.
Supervise, mentor and help train junior technical staff.