Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

About the role

For more than a century, Burgess & Niple has helped communities strengthen the infrastructure that supports everyday life. Our teams combine technical expertise with a commitment to improving quality of life, safety and sustainability. At B&N, that legacy shapes meaningful careers. You will collaborate on projects that make a difference, grow alongside experienced teams and contribute to work that has lasting impact.

Join our nationally recognized team of civil engineering professionals as a Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager and take ownership of meaningful infrastructure projects that impact the communities we serve. In this role, you'll join an established team of 5 engineers focused on conveyance, with 10 on-call contracts already established with local area clients and over $3M+ in signed backlog.

You'll manage the full project lifecycle across water and wastewater collection, distribution, pumping and storage. This role involved balancing budgets, schedules, and risk while building lasting client relationships. Beyond project delivery, you'll contribute to business development pursuits and mentor junior staff, growing your leadership skills and positioning yourself for continued advancement within the firm.

What You'll Do

• Serve as senior project manager and subject matter expert for water and wastewater projects, managing budgets, schedules, and risk across multiple concurrent projects
• Lead project delivery from kickoff through closeout, maintaining quality and creating strong client experiences through clear communication and on-time, on-budget execution
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients while identifying and pursuing new opportunities
• Lead development of statements of qualifications, proposals, and presentations to support business development efforts
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute work using traditional and alternative project delivery methods
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineering staff in design and project delivery

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program required
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of employment, or ability to be registered with reciprocity
• 10+ years of experience in water/wastewater collection, distribution, pumping systems, storage, treatment, and utility infrastructure design
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bluebeam and/or MicroStation
• Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving
• Servant leader committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence while developing others