Project Technical Lead/Design Manager - Water/Wastewater

About This Role

This role involves leading and managing water/wastewater treatment infrastructure projects, providing technical oversight and leadership to ensure successful delivery. It suits an experienced professional who can perform design, guide engineering calculations, and mentor developing professionals in a hybrid work environment that values inclusion and professional ambition.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Technical Lead for water infrastructure projects with responsibility for providing project oversight and leadership
• Provide technical management and leadership for projects in the Eastern region and projects across North America, performing a variety of tasks to plan, execute and deliver the completed project
• Plan, organize, and manage the production of project deliverables for on time delivery, technical quality and within budget
• Perform design for water and/or wastewater treatment projects from preliminary design to detailed design, bidding and construction inspection, with consideration for mitigating impacts and constraints due to environmental and permitting requirements
• Prepare and guide engineering calculations, design drawings, technical specifications, and construction documents
• Prepare technical reports as technical lead of the project team
• Prepare, and/or lead the team in preparing, technically substantiated recommendations to address project issues as they arise with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers/vendors, or reviewing agencies
• Contribute to the development of proposals, and contribute to the development of winning strategies, to help secure new work for the team
• Execute multiple concurrent projects efficiently
• Perform design calculations, write engineering reports, and select design criteria
• Conduct alternative analyses to support business case evaluations for project decisions
• Effectively apply industry standards as well as client standards and requirements
• Work with project teams to coordinate permits for projects, which may require meetings with clients, contractors, utility companies, and reviewing and permitting governmental agencies
• Support industry visibility and business development efforts by participating in conferences, committees, and technical knowledge sharing activities, as required and subject to annual budget approval, with engagement prioritized based on business strategy, market conditions, client alignment, and team capacity
• Mentor developing professionals to guide their career development objectives
• Review team’s work and provide technical guidance on design approach and challenges
• Perform on technically complex projects and act as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members
• Recognize when technical problems develop and initiate guidance for corrective actions