Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Ardurra (WK Dickson) is looking to hire an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our team in Wilmington, NC.

Our innovative water and wastewater engineers collaborate closely with clients to plan, design, permit, and construct systems that address their needs comprehensively. This approach allows our clients to make smarter investments, resulting in lower life cycle costs and additional benefits.

As a recognized leader in North Carolina and the Southeast's water industry, our projects encompass infrastructure and treatment initiatives for municipal and institutional clients. Our work ranges from drinking water supply, water reuse, wastewater, and stormwater management. We have the capability to support projects of all sizes within a flexible and innovative team environment.

Primary Function

This position will be expected to plan, design, and manage multidiscipline projects consisting of water/wastewater collection/distribution systems and treatment for municipal and institutional clients across the region.

Responsible for performing or managing the technical design and/or hydraulic modeling requirements on water/wastewater projects and additional consideration will be given to those who have experience managing a team of engineers, EITs, designers, and sub-consultants, to successfully execute these types of projects.

The role will develop and assist with the preparation of statements of qualifications and proposals, interact with and be responsive to client’s needs, and negotiate contracts.

Primary Duties

• Develop detailed designs, plans, specifications, reports and cost estimates for treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, tanks and other water/wastewater storage and conveyance systems or the ability to independently manage a team of professionals to do so. More specific responsibilities include performing or managing engineering/process design, hydraulics, pumping systems, and treatment process projects
• Provide responses to requests for qualifications and assist with teaming opportunities
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate with the multiple departments and sub-consultants required for multi-discipline projects
• Ability to create, calibrate, modify, and perform hydraulic modeling for water and wastewater systems, and interpret and communicate the results to others

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Environmental or other related engineering discipline
• A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in the municipal water/wastewater and/or public works field of engineering is preferred
• Professional Engineer’s license is a plus
• Experience in managing production and treatment projects and/or experience performing water distribution and wastewater collection modeling is preferred
• Advanced understanding of water treatment/distribution and wastewater collection/treatment principles and state regulations is preferred
• Candidate must be self-motivated, able to lead or assist a project team to completion of multiple projects simultaneously
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our company culture
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate with professionals involved in water/wastewater projects and to manage the performance of various personnel in other departments

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.