Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Treatment

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 16,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Our Philadelphia office is seeking a Senior Project Manager with experience in water / wastewater treatment design. Our Philadelphia office supports a broad spectrum of public and private clients. In this position, you will work alongside other professional engineers on Water and Wastewater projects in the Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia areas. We are looking for people who can function as role models and ambassadors for Mott MacDonald, articulating and representing the brand, vision, and value proposition internally and externally. 

Responsibilities of the position will include but not be limited to the following: 

• Manage and execute work on water and wastewater treatment, and water utilities planning, design, and construction projects.  Projects may include water distribution and treatment, and wastewater collection and treatment.
• Manage multidisciplinary design teams of planning and/or design engineering projects, supervising and coordinating several assignments simultaneously.
• Coordination with CADD technicians.
• Establish and periodically review scope, schedule and budgets for projects and reviewing progress against a baseline.   

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience: 

• B.S. degree in civil, environmental, or mechanical engineering is required.
• M.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in water and wastewater related projects – planning, design, execution, and cost estimation for water and/or wastewater treatment design projects.
• PE or ability to obtain within one year in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required.
• A successful candidate will be a self-starter with ability to lead and manage people and projects.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and prepare written reports and documents.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Equal employment opportunity is the law. 
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

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