Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater - Walnut Creek

Spencer Ogden, a leading recruiting agency specializing in energy and infrastructure, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee water and wastewater projects for one of our renowned clients. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-profile municipal projects, including advanced treatment facilities, underground conveyance, and carbon-neutral solutions.

Why Join Us:

This position allows you to lend your talent and perspective to significant challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, a 401K match, and benefits that start on day one. Our hybrid work environment allows you to balance your work and personal life, giving you the freedom to drive your career with purpose and meaning.

The Opportunity:

As the Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater, you will manage the execution of the engineering component of multiple traditional, design-build, design-bid-build, and collaborative delivery projects. You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians on high-profile municipal projects.
• Supervise and mentor engineering staff, identifying developmental growth opportunities.
• Manage budgets, scheduling, and correspondence with clients and project management in support of a project.

The Team:

Our client's team works to provide innovative solutions and integrated planning, design, and construction support for mission-critical facilities, as well as threat reduction and environmental services worldwide. The engineering manager team is highly ranked for water design firms in water supply, sewer waste, and other water-related rankings. They partner with clients to align people, processes, technologies, and data analytics to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Execution:

• Prepare complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects.
• Conduct research to develop equipment and material recommendations.
• Manage data and perform complex engineering calculations.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines.
• Lead larger production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for a project.

Client Interface:

• Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately complex projects.
• Communicate client concerns to project team members and develop solutions.
• Provide support for business development or pursuit activities.
• Manage project changes directly with the client under Project Manager supervision.

Technical Expertise:

• Lead large multi-discipline teams to meet project deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership for complex water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Drive solutions to achieve project goals.

Management Responsibilities:

• Review lower-level engineering work or assignments.
• Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of subordinates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 8 years related work experience.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, including background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE license.
• Previous engineering consulting experience.
• Experience executing multi-discipline WWTP upgrades and expansion projects.