Senior Water Resources Project Engineer/Manager

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Project Engineer/Manager with 8-20 years of experience in planning, designing, permitting and construction of water resources projects. The position will lead to an increasing level of client development and management commensurate with experience, supported by our regional offices and firm-wide technical resources. 

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead, support, and/or carry out planning and design of water resources projects. 
• Perform detailed technical engineering analysis. 
• Prepare technical reports.
• Supervise, mentor, teach, and train staff. 
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on both regional and national levels. 
• Lead and/or participate in business development activities that include client development, project pursuits, and project interviews 
• Develop scope, schedule, and budget for successful pursuits.
• Help grow a local and regional team. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 8-20 years of experience in the Water Resources Field
• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Experience in performing water resources management, analysis and planning in Idaho or the Intermountain west. 
• Detailed understanding of local, state, and federal regulations.
• Experience managing interdisciplinary teams to effectively meet the client’s needs  
• Experience in successfully delivering projects with collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams 
• Project management experience  
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and capable of interacting effectively with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies 
• Self-starter with attention to detail 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Proficiency in all MS Office based computer software 
• If an engineer, a PE license is required (ability to obtain reciprocity within six months of employment). Other technical tracks will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in Civil/Environmental Engineering or another related field 
• Experience in client management/development in Idaho and/or the Pacific Northwest 
• Experience in managing project pursuits
• Experience managing projects with fees of $2M or more
• Experience negotiating multiple contracts with clients
• Experience recruiting staff

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location