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About the Role
Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager in California to lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects in a dynamic consulting environment. In this role, you will guide multidisciplinary teams, strengthen partnerships, and deliver practical solutions that support long-term water reliability. You’ll support a range of water and wastewater projects, including water transmission pipelines, sanitary sewer collection systems, tanks and reservoirs, pump stations, and water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects: Lead planning, design, and construction support while managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall delivery.
- Lead design delivery: Oversee the development of engineering deliverables, including plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical documents, contract documents, and project reports.
- Support construction-phase services: Coordinate with clients, contractors, project teams, and stakeholders to address questions, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with project requirements.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams: Work with in-house design teams across disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and architectural, as well as specialized sub-consultants.
- Track project performance: Monitor financials, milestones, risks, and resource needs, and adjust course as needed.
- Engage clients: Lead client communications, meetings, and presentations that support strong relationships and successful project outcomes.
- Support business development: Shape proposal strategies, coordinate with marketing staff, prepare scopes and budgets, and support interview teams.
- Develop staff: Mentor junior staff, collaborate with engineers and scientists, and participate in hiring and recruiting efforts.
Requirements
- Client-centered leadership: You build trust through clear communication, responsiveness, and a practical understanding of client priorities.
- Collaborative approach: You align people, priorities, and disciplines to keep work moving forward.
- Sound judgment: You make thoughtful decisions that balance scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client needs.
- Growth mindset: You bring energy, focus, and a desire to keep learning while helping others develop.
- Ability to travel to project sites and Kennedy Jenks offices as needed.
Skills
- Water/wastewater planning
- Design
- Construction support
- Codes
- Regulations
- Quality practices
- Site civil design
- Technical writing
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
Location
- California
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 8+ years of experience managing water/wastewater infrastructure projects
- 2+ years in project management
Education Level
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a similar engineering field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in California required, or ability to obtain PE registration within 6 months of hire.
Salary/Compensations
- $146,000 and $244,000
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- A health savings account
- A 401(k)
- Bonus programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee ownership opportunity
- Professional registration support
- Business travel assistance
- Competitive paid time off and holidays
- An employee assistance program
- Additional programs that support your wellbeing and professional growth
About the Company
- Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future. With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management services, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Using advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects from planning through construction. KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, award-winning water reuse projects, and efficient construction management practices that ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery. We are known for our dedication to industry-leading client service and tailored solutions.
Equal Opportunity
- Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.