Project Director - Municipal Water & Wastewater

Overview

Haskell’s collaborative, value-focused approach helps municipalities and businesses provide pure, uncompromised water, protect public health and welfare, and ensure vital environmental stewardship. We apply deep understanding and an extensive breadth of resources to tackle even the most complex projects. With a single point of responsibility, we break through the complications and provide a clearly better solution that fits each community’s unique needs.

In this role, you will support project delivery across planning, evaluation, design, permitting, and construction for water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment plants, pumping stations, and pipelines serving municipal clients. The position requires experience managing and executing projects within the municipal water and wastewater sector, along with the ability to apply consulting expertise to successfully lead project execution and deliver high-quality results.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sales
• Assembles and leads proposal response team and develops the proposal strategy and budget
• Manages and coordinates response efforts for RFQ, RFP, and preparation of proposals
• Writes/reviews/edits proposal content
• Reviews/edits design, scope, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and schedules
• Establishes prices and fees
• Leads presentation of proposal and prospect follow-up
• Negotiates contract terms with clients
• Delivery
• Directs preparation of conceptual estimate and periodic revisions
• Develops procurement and delivery strategy and schedules
• Authorizes advance procurement of long-lead items where advantageous, securing client authorization as necessary
• Leads design kick-off meeting
• Directs overall project design and permitting activities, working through A/E Project Principal
• Assures that conceptual estimate is used as a basis for project design
• Leads client design review meetings
• Reviews drawings and specifications prior to each issuance
• Establishes a broad, overall strategy for construction
• Approves construction project management organization and assignment of key individuals
• Orients Construction Project Manager, when assigned, to project objectives, strategies, and client relationships
• Directs preparation of, and approves all schedules including design schedule, master project schedule, construction progress schedule, and periodic schedule revisions
• Makes key decisions affecting schedule, consulting with clients as appropriate
• Directs preparation of and approves detailed cost estimates
• Assists in the resolution of discrepancies or conflicts between conceptual and detailed estimates
• Participates in the construction kick-off meeting
• Review project status, budget, and schedule with the Construction Project Manager on a regular basis
• Participates in client changes and negotiations as needed
• Reviews Summary Cost Reports
• Visits the project site periodically
• Solicits client feedback
• Post Delivery
• Leads team feedback and lessons learned sessions
• Develops post-completion client follow-up strategy, including major warranty/rectification items and pursuit of repeat business opportunities
  
  

Education & Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in either Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in municipal water and wastewater engineering and consulting
• Professional Engineer (PE) license highly preferred
  
  

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• Demonstrated experience across engineering and construction within the municipal water & wastewater sector
• Strong leadership and management capabilities, effectively guiding teams and driving project success
• Applies sound business acumen and organizational skills to manage priorities, resources, and project deliverables
• Builds and maintains strong interpersonal relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams
• Leads client presentations and supports business development efforts through effective sales and communication skills
• Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, across all levels of the organization
• Negotiates contracts, scope, and project changes to achieve favorable outcomes while maintaining client satisfaction
• Develops accurate project estimates and pricing strategies to support profitability and competitiveness
• Manages and maintains project schedules, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with project goals
  
  

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.