Senior Technical Manager – Wastewater
Woodard & Curran
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide technical leadership on wastewater projects of all sizes, from the concept, final design, and construction phases; start-up, and operations of facilities.
- Lead and grow the West Region Wastewater Team and multi-discipline project teams, collaborating with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and environmental professionals.
- Supports technical aspects of proposal efforts and is visible in the marketplace.
- Review and oversee technical deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to industry standards and client expectations.
- Supports Project Manager with and/or directly manages the financial and technical delivery of project tasks including scope, schedule, and budget.
- Serve as a technical resource for complex treatment processes, conveyance systems, and regulatory challenges.
- Prepares and delivers presentations to internal and/or external clients/professional societies and participates in committees and other external leadership opportunities through professional associations and other applicable organizations.
- Partners with project managers and client managers to support client relationships, identify opportunities, and contribute to business development efforts.
- Provides input on development of Woodard & Curran design or technical guidelines and standards.
Requirements
- 20+ years of experience in evaluation, planning, design, and construction of wastewater engineering projects.
- Lead technical engineer for a minimum of 5+ wastewater treatment facility designs (new or expansion).
- Considered an expert in California
- B.S. Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering, M.S. Degree preferred.
- Registered Professional Engineering California (or ability to apply for reciprocity within 6 months of hire).
- Up to date on the latest advances in technology, regulatory trends, equipment, and processes.
- Ability to support and/or lead strategic initiatives to develop and expand business opportunities with new clients and geographies.
- Well versed in state and local regulations regarding wastewater treatment and collection systems.
- Superior writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to coach, mentor, and train individuals.
Benefits
- 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
- Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
- Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
- Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
- Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
- Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
- Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
- Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
- Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
wastewater engineeringwastewater treatment facility designevaluationplanningconstructiontreatment processesconveyance systemsregulatory compliancefinancial managementproject management
Soft Skills
technical leadershipcollaborationcommunicationpresentation skillsbusiness developmentcoachingmentoringtrainingstrategic initiative supportclient relationship management
Certifications
Registered Professional Engineer CaliforniaB.S. Degree in Civil EngineeringB.S. Degree in Mechanical EngineeringB.S. Degree in Chemical EngineeringB.S. Degree in Environmental EngineeringM.S. Degree in Engineering (preferred)