Water/Wastewater Project Lead CM

Creighton Manning Engineering and Surveying, a GAI Company is seeking a Project Manager with 10+ years of experience in water/wastewater engineering to join our talented and energetic team in Upstate New York with the flexibility to work out of our Albany, Poughkeepsie, Syracuse or White Plains offices. This is an opportunity to build the water/wastewater business in New York working with our existing clients with the support of GAI's water/wastewater team. An ideal candidate has planning, design, permitting, and construction experience as well as client relationships in the New York municipal water/ wastewater market. We are looking for a motivated person to join our team to build our business with technical, project management, and business development abilities. This position is an excellent opportunity to grow into a leadership position as the New York Water Division expands its portfolio and range of services. The successful candidate will be eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Job Duties:

• Independently perform and guide multi-discipline teams on the completion of water and wastewater planning, evaluation, design, and construction projects related to collection, conveyance, and distribution systems, pump stations, storage and treatment facilities, and asset upgrade/rehabilitation.
• Plan and manage projects from inception through construction and start-up, including client coordination, team chartering, scope, schedule and budget development and management, safety, quality assurance/quality control, project profitability, and staff workload coordination.
• Provide technical execution and oversight of design projects including schematic/preliminary design, design development, final design, specifications, permitting, construction contract document production, bid-phase services, and construction-phase services.
• Lead water/ wastewater consulting tasks, including flow projections, hydraulic modeling, master planning, detailed design calculations, alternative analysis and selection, cost estimating, equipment selection, and project prioritization.
• Hire, mentor and develop junior staff for both technical and project management knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Contribute to business development activities, including opportunity identification, proposal development, interviews/presentations, and client relationship cultivation.
• Serve as a primary doer/seller for the New York Water Division, growing into a "go-to" Creighton Manning representative to clients, key contractors and design partners, professional organizations, and in the communities we serve.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the municipal water/ wastewater market involving master planning, hydraulic modeling, technical reports, design of distribution and conveyance systems (including pipelines in public rights-of-way), treatment process/facility design, regulatory permitting, services during construction, and/or other technical services.
• Minimum 2 years of experience serving as a Project Manager leading and directing multi-discipline project teams, both internally and externally, with a track record of delivering on time and on budget while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and leadership skills working in a dynamic team environment.
• Sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet deadlines and develop new business opportunities.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD/ Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and industry hydraulic and design modeling software.
• Integrates solutions to complex problems across specialty areas.
• Demonstrates leadership

Preferred:

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 3 of those years serving in an engineer-of-record capacity for water and/or wastewater projects.
• Experience with the delivery of cross-market projects.
• Trenchless pipeline design, permitting, and construction experience.
• Facility and pipeline condition assessment field and data management experience.
• Successful client management/ business development experience in Upstate New York.

Pay Range

Albany/Syracuse - $55/hour - $68/hour

Poughkeepsie - $59/hour - $73/hour

Westchester- White Plains - $63/hour - $78/hour

Why Creighton Manning:

Creighton Manning, a GAI company, offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and support infrastructure that strengthens communities. You'll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team contributing to projects that improve transportation networks, support municipal services, advance land development, and expand energy infrastructure.

At Creighton Manning, you'll work alongside engineers, planners, surveyors, inspectors, and support professionals in a collaborative, client-focused environment. You'll also benefit from comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. As part of GAI, Creighton Manning offers the teamwork and client focus of a regional firm, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.

Benefits To Working at Creighton Manning Include:

Competitive Pay & Recognition

• Market based, competitive compensation
• Performance driven recognition and development bonuses

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Meaningful Work-Life Balance

• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• An additional floating holiday-use it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Growth, Learning & Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

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Bachelors of Engineering (required)

2 years: Project Manager leading and directing multi-discipline project teams, both internally and externally, with a track record of delivering on time and on budget while meeting or exceeding client expectations. (required)
10 years: Municipal water/ wastewater market involving master planning, hydraulic modeling, technical reports, design of distribution and conveyance systems (including pipelines in public rights-of-way), treatment process/facility design, regulatory permitting, services during construction, and/or other technical services. (required)