Wastewater Project Manager (New England Region) - Woodard & Curran,

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. That's how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.

What's in it for you:

Woodard & Curran is offering an opportunity to join our Canton, Providence, or Andover office, providing high-quality wastewater engineering services to municipal and industrial clients nationwide. The successful candidate will be a motivated, growth-oriented professional who can lead multi-discipline project teams from the planning, concept, final design, construction phases, start-up, and operations of facilities. You will have staff to mentor and clients to support. You will have engineers to support you, and our fiscal solutions, O&M, and SCADA teams will help you deliver innovative client solutions.

Our New England team comprises a dynamic group of engineers, scientists, and design professionals who emulate Woodard & Curran's values. Woodard & Curran creates a safe and fun environment for employees to thrive and collaborate with teams nationwide to deliver clean water solutions to our clients.

Location: Providence, RI, Canton, MA or Andover, MA

Travel: Up to 20%

Who are we looking for:

You will primarily provide project management and engineering support on wastewater projects; however, experience with drinking water, reclaimed water, and stormwater applications is valuable. This position offers the opportunity to direct and collaborate with a team of junior staff while providing the ability to consistently work with mid and senior-level technical staff and leadership across the organization. The ideal candidate has strong technical and management experience in evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing wastewater systems and is experienced in engaging with client stakeholders such as operators, superintendents, and public officials to understand how to support their needs. Familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment, distribution, and collection systems is preferred. You will lead the delivery of multiple projects, must be familiar with local and federal regulations, and be able to support marketing and proposal efforts.

What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:

• Manage and execute work on wastewater design, planning, and construction projects by leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams within Woodard & Curran.
• Determine the overall delivery approach for projects. Partner with senior leadership to develop technical approaches to larger projects.
• Schedule and track project budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Utilize Woodard & Curran's Project Management Framework to execute all projects.
• Conduct and coordinate QA/QC reviews on project deliverables to ensure Woodard & Curran technical excellence standards are met.
• Collaborate with regional leaders, people leaders, and resource leaders on staffing projects.
• Provide input on the development of Woodard & Curran design guidelines and standards.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations.
• Support business development efforts under the direction of a client manager to provide engineering support and guidance to a range of clients.

What You Will Need To Succeed:

• The successful candidate will have the technical and project delivery expertise in civil and environmental engineering and an in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with all types of municipal water and wastewater systems, including wastewater treatment processes and collection systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with demonstrated strong project management skills
• Well-versed in state and EPA regulations regarding wastewater treatment and collection systems.
• Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs. Experience with Massachusetts Chapter 149 Bidding is preferred.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations to stakeholders is a plus.
• Experience with proposal writing and developing project scope, budget, and schedules
• 8-15 years of consulting engineering experience.
• A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or an M.S. Degree is preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts or Rhode Island (or ability to apply for reciprocity).

$140,000 - $155,000 a year

This position's anticipated pay range is provided above; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will be dependent on experience level as well as considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials are used to recognize and reflect cost of labor differences between geographic markets.

Benefits & Wellbeing

Retirement Savings:
401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions.

Time away from work:
Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.
Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.
Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.

Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing:

Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.

Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life.

WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.

LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually - nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.

Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee's job or planned career development.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

Woodard & Curran is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster and supplement, click here.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Woodard & Curran believes that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provides the best opportunity for achieving our vision of clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences so that everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When our people are supported to reach their full potential, we provide the most innovative, sound, and effective solutions.

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