Project Manager, Water/Wastewater

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $125,000.00 - $160,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Health savings account
flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Professional Development
Paid Time Off
Commuter Benefits
wellness benefits
Project manager bonuses

Job Description

Michael Baker International is a prominent engineering and consulting firm renowned for delivering innovative solutions for some of the world's most challenging infrastructure projects. With over 85 years of experience, the company commands a well-established legacy built on expertise, integrity, and a commitment to quality. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Michael Baker International operates more than 100 offices across the United States, partnering with both public and private sector clients to develop and manage complex projects that range from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment facilities, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration, and specialized international construction initiatives. This breadth of experience reflects the firm's dedication to improving the quality of life by making communities safer, more accessible, sustainable, and prosperous through visionary leadership and transformational change.

The Project Manager role at Michael Baker International focuses on supporting water and wastewater clients in San Diego, managing technically sound and financially viable projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a financially stable and expanding team of water/wastewater engineers, designers, and drafters. The successful candidate will lead a diverse range of assignments, such as water and sewer master plans, hydraulic modeling, pipeline design, and pump station development. Responsibilities also include client interaction, business development, technical leadership, and project management duties like budgeting and invoicing, all within a collaborative environment that encourages innovation. This is a highly visible position that offers significant growth and leadership opportunities in consulting for municipal and private water/wastewater clients. The typical compensation range is $125,000 to $160,000 annually, depending on education, experience, and skills, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate has a civil or environmental engineering background with emphasis on water resources, holds Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in California, and possesses a strong track record of successful project delivery and business development in the water/wastewater sector.

Job Requirements

  • possess a bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering with an emphasis on environmental and/or water resources engineering or related engineering field
  • minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in performing design and calculations supporting pipelines, pump stations, wastewater treatment, and reservoirs
  • highly motivated self-starter, versatile and interested in working on a variety of projects supporting the water/wastewater field
  • excellent technical writing and communication skills
  • professional engineer (P.E.) registration in California
  • demonstrated experience preparing hydraulic modeling of water, sewer, and stormwater systems
  • proficient with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint

Job Qualifications

  • possess a bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering with an emphasis on environmental and/or water resources engineering or related engineering field
  • minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in performing design and calculations supporting pipelines, pump stations, wastewater treatment, and reservoirs
  • excellent technical writing and communication skills
  • professional engineer (P.E.) registration in California
  • demonstrated experience preparing hydraulic modeling of water, sewer, and stormwater systems
  • proficient with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint

Job Duties

  • be involved with a variety of water-related projects such as water and sewer master plans
  • hydraulic modeling, pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, wells, lift stations, and treatment facility designs
  • work as part of a project team and be responsible for planning, design development, calculations, presentations and overall project development for a variety of projects
  • interact with clients and be responsible for positioning on upcoming projects
  • lead business development activities, such as networking groups, proposal preparation, pursuit strategy and fee proposal development
  • be an industry leader in organizations such as ASCE (Pipeline), APWA, WateReuse, and others
  • actively participate with the water/wastewater group at Michael Baker, interacting productively with the larger office and regional team environment
  • provide technical leadership and mentoring to staff
  • perform project management duties, such as invoicing, and project budgeting
  • prepare and oversee design calculations, drawings, and specifications for water and wastewater projects
  • lead technical evaluations to support planning and design related to water and wastewater systems
  • prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous contract documents
  • assist proposal efforts during the procurement of key projects
  • communicate effectively and coordinate with project team members including other disciplines (cost estimators, GIS, designers, and other engineers)

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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