Water and Wastewater Sr. Engineering PM/Hybrid/Remote

This position can be hybrid from any of our CPL office locations or totally remote.

WATER AND WASTEWATER CONVEYANCE & TREATMENTSENIOR ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER

CPL is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to support and lead planning and design efforts for water and wastewater conveyance & treatment-based projects in New York State. Aging infrastructure, increased regulations, and environmental stewardship are driving factors for our existing and potential client base. You would support these efforts from start to finish, from the preparation of preliminary engineering report to the final close-out of construction. Making a difference in the communities we work in by helping our clients obtain State and Federal grants, leading them through the regulatory hurdles, and implementing cost effective solutions.

Preference would be for you to work out of one of our New York State offices, but it is not required. CPL also has offices in Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Consideration of partial or full-time remote work is also a possibility.

Serving in a leadership capacity, those in this role assume full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating a wide range of engineering assignments, providing expert insight to team members to ensure effective execution through all project phases. Reporting to a Principal, the Sr. Engineering Project Manager plans and develops complex engineering projects of various sizes. Providing oversight and project management to our agile teams, your core competencies include distributing resources; managing and estimating budgets; supervising team members; and establishing, maintaining, and fostering relationships with key clients and stakeholders. Your expertise encompasses design for large and complex projects, and your technical skill enables you to efficiently oversee a multitude of assignments at any one time.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Professional licensure (PE) is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and juggle critical tasks, seeing them through to completion while maintaining high design standards and adhering to established project timelines
• You earned a BS (and/or MS) in civil engineering from an accredited institution and have at least twelve (12) years of related work experience – or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Thorough understanding of the foundational principles of engineering
• In-depth knowledge of construction processes, plans and specifications, as well as their application and relevance to public works and construction projects
• Ability to foster a creative engineering environment
• Strong communication skills, (both written and verbal)
• Ability to work across a wide range of areas within the building systems engineering discipline
• Expertise in water and wastewater process design

CORE DUTIES

• Oversee all aspects of concurrent design and construction projects
• Preplan and determine funding avenues for projects by collaborating with clients, consultants, and agencies
• Develop project scopes and objectives and coordinate all efforts – administrative and technical – to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
• Attend, participate in and lead client vision sessions
• Develop new client relationships and work proactively to enhance existing partnerships
• Assist the marketing team in the development of project proposals, as well as efforts to grow the business
• Manage or oversee overall project schedules and budgets
• Provide management of internal finances, which include billing, invoice generation and asset/resource allocation
• Perform quality assurance/control on other's work, verifying methodologies, calculations, outcomes, etc.
• Keep abreast of new scientific methods and developments affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes
• Supervisory requirements, including recruitment and retention of talent including:
  • Engage and foster the growth of CPL team members. Provide encouragement and regular feedback; and serve as a mentor/example for all levels of the team. 
  • Manage/oversee career conversations with your team on an established schedule (annual career conversations, regular check-ins, and the development of career plans for each team member) 
  • Develop future leaders within the organization (train your replacement) 
  • Engage, motivate, and lead internal and external stakeholders to develop strategies and plans to move the organization in the desired direction.  
  • Influence people through effective communication   
  • Promote justice, diversity and fairness in the organization

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focused
• Financial Acumen
• Instills Trust

WHAT WE OFFER:  CPL cares about your future with us! That’s why we offer the following benefits to you and your family: 

• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
• Healthcare for you and your family including spouse coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription insurances. Single Plans with 100% paid premium
• Flexible Time Off + 8 Holidays a year
• Retirement Savings Plan - Contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds.
• Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance.
• Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to a maximum of $100 a month for 5 years ($6,000 total) towards student loan debt. 
• Licensure Assistance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance Company/team member premium sharing
• Flexible Spending Account $5,000 dependent childcare annually paid 100% by team member pre-taxes. 
• FREE Life Insurance and AD+D Insurance 
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

WHAT DOES LOOK LIKE WORKING HERE?  We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors.

• Collaboration – working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
• Family – celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
• Fun – not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
• Inspiration – contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude.
• Integrity – doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments.
• Ingenuity – seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems.

The rate for this position generally ranges between $104K- 177K annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team.