Posted on Jul 25, 2022
With a strong, diverse, and exciting backlog of municipal engineering assignments, RK&K is looking for a self-motivated and highly collaborative Project Manager, P.E. to lead a variety of municipal water/wastewater infrastructure projects involving feasibility studies, engineering design, preparation of construction documents, and construction management. As a Project Manager in our Water/Wastewater group, you will have an opportunity to deliver complex and rewarding projects while marketing municipal clients in the Hampton Roads and Mid-Atlantic regions from our practice in Newport News or Virginia Beach, VA.

Basic Responsibilities:

  • Develop project deliverables including coordination of engineering disciplines in a highly collaborative team environment
  • Solve complex problems, providing technical evaluation, and evaluate costs and benefits of alternative solutions for water/wastewater clients
  • Mentor and develop less experienced/junior engineering professionals, establishing growth opportunities and building project delivery teams 
  • Manage a variety of existing and potential water/wastewater facility projects
  • Manage and deliver world class results on municipal project such as conveyance, sewage collection, stormwater management, water rehabilitation projects and much more 
  • Negotiate and mange project scopes of work, schedules and budgets for water/wastewater projects
  • Routinely utilize internal systems for project management, quality control, and quality assurance
  • Interface with clients, state and federal agencies and subconsultants to pursue, win and execute water/wastewater projects
  • Identify and create project opportunities by networking with potential clients, including public and private utilities and related agencies
  • Support office and firm leadership in marketing and pursuit of new work leads focusing primarily on water/wastewater municipal clients 

Required Education, Certification and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or related engineering field 
  • Professional Engineer’s (P.E.) registration (preferably in the state of Virginia)
  • Minimum eight years of relevant experience in consulting engineering in the municipal Water/Wastewater industry, with a progression of responsibility including project delivery and business development
  • Existing municipal/private engineering client relationships and/or the ability to develop and nurture such relationships 
  • Motivated to find creative solutions to civil engineering problems
  • Proficiency in communicating technical information
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience

  • Advanced degree in civil or environmental engineering or related field
  • Project Management Professional Certification
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, BIM

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

About Us

With 30 offices from Pennsylvania to Florida and ranked 61st on ENR’s 2021 listing of the Top 500 Design Firms, our design and construction management firm specializes in transportation, environmental and energy projects. Our success is based on our ability to deliver what our clients want using sound, technical solutions to achieve the best possible outcome on a project. Expressed in our ability to treat every one of our 1,400 employees as a professional, RK&K has received extensive recognition for its exceptional and unique workplace culture. 

What We Offer 

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances as well as a 401(k) plan with company matching.  

 
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
RK&K maintains a drug-free workplace. Employees of RK&K are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana
 
EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
RK&K is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
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