Design Project Manager - Water Resources

MNS Engineers

  • Monterey, CA
  • $140,000-195,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
DescriptionMNS Engineers, Inc. (MNS) is a fast-growing profitable multi-service infrastructure consulting firm offering planning, construction management, civil engineering, and surveying services throughout California. With nine offices throughout California, the Company has provided services to the transportation, water resources, government services, and federal markets for over 60 years. We are well positioned in the marketplace, and on a trajectory to continue our geographic services expansion.MNS is hiring a Project Manager to apply technical skills and leadership of planning, design and management of transportation projects and related infrastructure for clients in the public sector.MNS is searching for a strategic Design Project Manager and people leader who will support the growth of our Water Resources department. While we support a hybrid/remote working atmosphere this person will need to be geographically located in either the Greater San Francisco Bay area, the Central Coast, Orange County/Los Angeles County, or the Inland Empire to be within commutable distance to our clients and projects. This position is ideal for someone who thrives with technical leadership related to municipal water and wastewater systems while valuing mentorship, autonomy, and the opportunity to build and lead a high-performing team of engineers.MNS offers a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. We're not a giant firm-we're proudly midsized. That translates into a more flexible, entrepreneurial environment where individual contributions have a real impact, while still benefiting from the resources and reach of larger organizations. Our culture supports professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. Because of this, we are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row.This role will have a direct impact by serving as the client manager for projects and may also take on responsibilities to cultivate new industry relationships, in coordination with and support from the Engineering Market Leader, Business Development Manager, and other internal leaders and support staff. In this consulting engineering role, the ideal candidate will apply their technical expertise and leadership to the planning, design, construction, operation, and management of municipal water and wastewater systems-including, but not limited to, treatment plants and facilities, pipelines, pump stations, conveyance infrastructure, and storage facilities.Responsibilities:Water/Wastewater
  • Manage detailed planning and design efforts for a wide array of water and wastewater projects, ranging from collection and distribution to treatment and reuse with particular emphasis on projects associated with municipal scale systems. Including, but not limited to a combination of the following: treatment plants and facilities, pipelines, pump stations, conveyance infrastructure, and storage facilities.
  • Oversee work related to accepted engineering practices and techniques for water and wastewater treatment process and collection/distribution design.
  • Manage and participate in the development of engineering reports and studies for water and wastewater projects including treatment and collection/distribution.
  • Leverage existing, and build new, relationships to identify, position for, and pursue projects to maintain a backlog of work.
General
  • Independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields
  • May also be responsible for the cultivation of new and maintenance of existing clientele
  • Uses advanced techniques in the modification or extension of theories and practices of sciences and disciplines to complete assignments
  • Works on a major project or several projects of moderate scope with complex features
  • Prepares and reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance
  • Assists upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor
  • Supervises all staff necessary to complete assignments
  • Sets scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments
  • Prepares proposals to provide professional services under the direction of Principal Engineer
  • Receives supervision and guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters
  • Represent company at industry functions and assume leadership positions when possible
  • Conducts job performance evaluations
  • Assists with recruitment
  • Primary point of contact with clients and approving agencies
  • Responsible for project profitability
  • Other duties as assigned
RequirementsQualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited program
  • Professional Engineer License from the State of California
  • Valid California driver's license
  • Continuing education as required for license and industry change developments
  • 8+ years of industry experience with increasing levels of knowledge, responsibility and leadership requirements
Other Required Skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong technical writing skills
  • Ability to work on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects
  • Ability to design a complete project, system, component, or process
  • Ability to formulate and solve problems
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Proficiency with specialized computer software: Autodesk Civil 3D, and various modeling software

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