Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Project Engineer/Manager in the Huntsville, AL area with 12 years of experience in planning, designing, permitting and construction of water and wastewater-related projects (i.e. drinking water, wastewater, water resources, conveyance). 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.


• A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals


• We are growing across Alabama


• This position is local to Huntsville, Alabama with coordination across the Hazen Alabama and regional offices

Key Responsibilities:

• Project engineering and management of a wide range of projects to include planning, design, permitting, and construction of structures in water and wastewater (i.e. drinking water, wastewater, water resources, conveyance) 


• Supervising junior staff 


• Lead business development activities including preparation of proposals and presentations 


• High level of client development and management · Preparation of assessment and design reports 


• Performing design calculations 


• Equipment sizing/selection 


• Preparation of construction documents, and support needs for construction management/commissioning 


• Fieldwork and site visits from planning through construction may be required with occasional travel

Required Qualifications:

• 12 years of experience in the water/wastewater field 


• Experience managing interdisciplinary teams to effectively meet the client’s needs 


• Experience in successfully delivering projects with collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams 


• Experience in planning, design, and construction for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities 


• Project management experience 


• 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 


• Alabama PE license is required 


• B.S. degree in Environmental, Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master’s) in Civil/Environmental Engineering

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