Water/Wastewater Project Manager – Springfield, Illinois

WHKS has an opportunity for a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to use their knowledge and skills in the design and management of water/wastewater projects in Illinois and surrounding states.  The successful candidate will be technically proficient, personable, and value a collaborative work environment focused on creating solutions for our clients and communities. WHKS offers excellent compensation and benefits, as well as work schedule flexibility.

Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee detailed studies, modeling and design of wastewater collection, water distribution and stormwater management systems and facilities
• Oversee and prepare evaluation reports for water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Prepare engineering plans, plan specifications and other contract documents for the design of water/wastewater systems
• Manage multi-discipline projects involving survey, civil, geotechnical, electrical/ mechanical, and structural teams
• Lead the production of design calculations and technical reports
• Oversee the quality control and budget management of projects
• Research issues related to water and wastewater that impact individual projects
• Interact with governmental agencies for review and approval of projects
• Effectively communicate with clients to develop strong relationships, review project needs, and secure contracts

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
• 8 – 15 years of experience in water/wastewater systems design
• Illinois P.E. or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Valid driver’s license

Desirable Qualifications (Successful candidate need not have all to apply):

• Wastewater treatment and collection, and water treatment and distribution project management experience
• Collection system field investigation and rehabilitation projects (I/I reduction) experience
• Water distribution investigations, water main replacement and water modeling experience
• Knowledge of options and challenges in Illinois and surrounding states regarding nutrient reduction, effluent toxicity, and current wastewater treatment regulatory requirements and permitting
• Drinking Water Treatment, permitting and IEPA Regulatory experience
• Effective technical writing, public speaking, and public meeting skills
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, or InfoSWMM modeling