Merrick & Company

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OVERVIEW Merrick & Company is seeking qualified applicants for a fulltime Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager position in our Denver, Greenwood Village, Colorado Springs, or Loveland Colorado offices. This position will need an experienced project manager with a history of successfully wining and delivering projects. Salary range for this position is $175,000.00 - $230,000.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Why Join Us? Work on exciting, challenging, and innovative water resource projects. Collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about water, community, and recreation. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development. Engage in a mid-sized, multi-discipline, employee-owned consulting engineering firm that prides itself on building deep relationships with its customers. A culture that values technical excellence, creativity, and work-life balance. Our growth in Colorado involves strengthening ties with internal and external customers, establishing networked business partnerships, and leading key resources to differentiate our services. You'll be supported by our team of over 120 water professionals at Merrick. Are you ready to make a difference? Join us and lead the charge in creating sustainable, impactful water solutions for our communities! WHAT YOU'LL DO Must be capable of directing and managing a multi-discipline team of design engineers or technicians on water and wastewater projects. Will be expected to provide input to and participate in strategic planning for the team. Work closely with Business Unit management team to identify growth, project delivery, staffing and financial performance. Will be expected to adopt and apply all Merrick policies and procedures and to apply them on assignments. Work closely with clients to effectively describe and deliver scope of work. Prepares and oversees fee proposals for water and wastewater design work. Must be capable of leading design teams and performing independent planning and design tasks, reviewing the designs of others, preparing construction documents, and managing the successful delivery of assigned projects. Exercise initiative, judgment, and knowledge commensurate with the responsibilities of the position. The successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills and to effectively interface with clients and community members. Demonstrate experience, in-depth knowledge, and understanding of water treatment and conveyance, wastewater treatment and conveyance, and associated infrastructure. Demonstrated design experience, familiarity with applying State and Federal regulations, and some experience with construction observation is preferred. Be able to demonstrate a long-term successful record of Business Development, project management, managing schedules and budgets for medium to large, complex civil engineering design efforts, and demonstrated skills for effectively working in multi-discipline engineering teams. Be proficient and have successfully demonstrated capabilities with client development, preparing successful proposals in collaboration with marketing and business development teams and interviews. Idaho experience is preferred but not required. Demonstrate successful management of design teams including design engineers, CAD technicians, and subconsultants as part of project teams. Foster positive relationships with clients, government agencies, and community representatives. Be expected to provide input to and participate in strategic planning for the team. Be capable of performing independent design tasks, peer reviews, preparing construction documents (i.e. design drawings, general and technical specifications), preparing both design and construction cost estimates, organizing all project deliverables, and generally managing the efforts of a project design and permitting team Demonstrate experience successfully working with team members who may be in different offices or different geographies from the candidate’s home office. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an A.B.E.T. Accredited School. Twenty (20) plus years of experience in infrastructure engineering with fifteen (15) years in Project Management. Colorado Professional Engineering (PE) license. Strong technical design experience in water and wastewater projects Proven track record of successful project delivery Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be insurable under Merrick’s insurance carrier. Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship Travel required. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in engineering preferred but not a requirement if successful project experience is demonstrated. Envision (ENV SP) from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure credential preferred but not required. PERKS Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account. Robust Employee Referral Program. Annual performance and compensation reviews. Professional Training and Development. Employee Recognition Awards. Peer Mentor Program And Much More! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted. At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters—never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage. Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO). Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.