We are currently seeking a Department Manager to oversee the Water/Wastewater Engineering Resource Group. This leadership position has the critically important role of coordinating project work with our water/wastewater leaders and technical team. Responsibilities include scheduling of project teams, coordinating team commitments and deadlines, managing the groups utilization, technical training, quality, mentoring and coaching of technical professionals. This leadership role serves as a liaison between company management objectives and technical team project efforts. Candidates who have the desire to grow into this leadership role under the guidance of current Wendel team personnel are encouraged to apply. In addition to these management responsibilities, this Engineer/Department Manager will serve as both a technical lead and project manager for medium to large scale study, design, and construction projects involving water and wastewater treatment, storage, pumping and distribution/collection systems.
Details:
Experience: 10+ years
Schedule: Full-time in Bowmansville, NY
Start: ASAP
Partial relocation package: Yes
Sponsorship: No
About client:
Our client is a nationally recognized innovative Architecture, Engineering, Energy Efficiency, and Construction Management firm that collaborates with private and public entities to holistically approach facility and infrastructure projects. Our clients benefit from our full-service capability that allows us to tackle technically complex projects with our own in-house experts. With multiple regional offices, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a collaborative team approach.
What to do:
- Need to have strong design experience and focus and be able to mentor the junior staff effectively as it relates to design. Some construction experience is helpful but need someone with more design experience.
- Become the trusted advisor to our established water and wastewater clients and supplement our sales team in the development and securing of new project work.
- Diagnosing, analyzing and implementing treatment process improvements.
- Optimization of treatment plant operation systems including: Pretreatment, Filtration, Chemical disinfection, Residuals and Energy systems.
- Asset evaluation and related long-term capital planning.
- Hydraulic modeling of treatment system processes and storage systems.
- Supplementing utility staff with water and wastewater expertise in critical situations.
- Represent the Wendel Water/Wastewater Group within the Wendel organization to corporate management.
You have:
- A Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering or related fields is required.
- Current PE license is required.
- The ideal candidate has 10 plus years of experience in the water and/or wastewater discipline.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Candidate must have a valid driver’s license and be available to travel to job sites and client meetings.
- Occasional overnight travel will be required.
- Capable of working independently; minimum supervision required.
- Previous team leadership, management experience, and mentoring skills.
Client offers:
- Company ownership potential.
- Employee focused company culture and work environment.
- Great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, & generous PTO.
- Professional development, wellness programs, cell-phone stipend, and more.
- A productive hybrid work environment and true Work-Life balance