Engineering Department Manager - Water/Wastewater
Do you want to work for a nationally recognized innovative architecture, engineering, energy efficiency, and construction management firm that collaborates with private and public entities to approach facility and infrastructure projects holistically?
My client is currently seeking a Department Manager to oversee the Water/Wastewater Engineering Resource Group out of their Williamsville, NY, headquarters. This leadership position is critically important in coordinating project work with our water/wastewater leaders and technical team. Responsibilities include scheduling project teams, coordinating team commitments and deadlines, managing the group's utilization, technical training, quality, mentoring, and coaching of technical professionals. The Engineering Department Manager serves as a liaison between company management objectives and technical team project efforts. Candidates who have the desire to grow into this leadership role under the guidance of current team personnel are encouraged to apply.
In addition to these management responsibilities, this Engineer/Department Manager will serve as both a technical lead and project manager for medium to large-scale study, design, and construction projects involving water and wastewater treatment, storage, pumping, and distribution/collection systems.
Responsibilities:
- Become the trusted advisor to our established water and wastewater clients and supplement our sales team in the development and securing of new project work
- Mentor and develop the junior design staff
- Diagnose, analyze, and implement treatment process improvements
- Optimize the treatment plant operation systems: Pretreatment, Filtration, Chemical disinfection, Residuals, and Energy systems
- Asset evaluation and related long-term capital planning
- Hydraulic modeling of treatment system processes and storage systems
- Supplement utility staff with water and wastewater expertise in critical situations
- Represent the Water/Wastewater Team within the organization to corporate management
Qualifications:
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering or related fields is required
- Current PE license is required
- The ideal candidate has 10 plus years of experience in the water and/or wastewater discipline
- Proficient in MS Office, AutoCad Civil 3D, Revit
- Candidate must have a valid drivers license and be available to travel to job sites and client meetings
- Occasional overnight travel will be required
- Capable of working independently; minimum supervision required
- Previous team leadership, management experience, and mentoring skills
