Water/Wastewater Technical Manager

Company: Michael Baker International
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 17, 2024

Job Description:

WATER PRACTICE
Michael Baker International's Water Group provides innovative consulting, planning, and engineering solutions for the entire spectrum of the water cycle. We have proven experience in providing a full range of professional services from scientific and technical analysis, concept through design, and construction support services. Protection and management of water resources starts at the watershed level and follows the movement of water through urban and agricultural areas, streams, lakes and reservoirs, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants.

DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a full-time Water/Wastewater Technical Manager for the Chicago, IL office. The Water/ Wastewater Technical Manager will support the planning, modeling, and design of complex water and wastewater projects for our public and private sector clients. In this role, you will be involved with a variety of water-related projects supporting Michael Baker's water group throughout the company, such as water and sewer master plans; water and sewer feasibility studies, condition assessments, pipelines, sewer design, pump stations, lift stations, and reservoirs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Lead the Water/Wastewater business development efforts in Illinois with the support of senior leadership.
• Work as part of a project team and be responsible for overseeing, planning, design development, calculations, presentations, and overall project development for a variety of water resources projects.
• Assist technical marketing during the procurement of key projects.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (grading, electrical, controls, structural, geotechnical, pothole, MEP, etc.)
• Mentor and train junior staff, assign tasks, and review work to support project development.
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, submittals, and miscellaneous contract documents.
• Develop plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates for state, municipal, transportation, and other water resources projects.
• Conduct technical evaluations to support planning and design related to water and wastewater systems.
• Review construction submittals, respond to RFIs, and provide general engineering support services during construction.
• Consult with and advise internal and external clients on project needs including, but not limited to, establishing manpower requirements, cost estimates, and design schedules.
• Participate in design and quality reviews to evaluate design concepts and make recommendations.
• Use technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards or details such as ones employed by local government utility departments, state or other agencies.
• Work closely with planners and engineers to ensure coordinated designs.
• Interface with other departments, clients, vendors, project managers, and project engineers in order to support production of project deliverables and to resolve conflicting priorities. PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering with an emphasis on water resources and/or environmental engineering, or related engineering field required
  • 15+ years of experience required.
  • Professional Engineer registration in Illinois.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, as are strong analytical and computational abilities.
  • Experience with Hydraulic Modeling of water distribution and sewer collection systems
  • Proficient with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
  • Experience with GIS, and other engineering software is a plus.
  • Successful junior staff management and development.
  • Experience developing technical specifications and vendor coordination. COMPENSATION
    The approximate compensation range for this position is $126,571- $208,853 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
    
    BENEFITS
    We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
    • Medical, dental, vision insurance
    • 401K Retirement Plan
    • Health Savings Account (HSA)
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
    • Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
    • Professional and personal development
    • Generous paid time off including a floating holiday
    • Commuter and wellness benefits Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
      
      Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
      
      We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
      
      We Make a Difference.
      
      Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
      
      EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a full-time Water/Wastewater Technical Manager for the Chicago, IL office. The Water/ Wastewater Technical Manager will support the planning, modeling, and design of complex water and wastewater projects for our public and private sector clients. In this role, you will be involved with a variety of water-related projects supporting Michael Baker's water group throughout the company, such as water and sewer master plans;water and sewer feasibility studies, condition assessments,pipelines, sewer design, pump stations,lift stations, andreservoirs.

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