Civil Engineer, PM

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Are you ready to make a positive difference for our planet and join a dynamic group of professionals who share this common value? Our engineering and support teams are focused on providing resilient engineering designs for the United States infrastructure. If this sounds appealing to you, then consider our Civil Engineer, PM opportunity. The position is based in Portland, OR. 

We are currently expanding our team in the Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon markets. The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary design teams for water and wastewater conveyance, pumping, and treatment projects for the Water/Wastewater Group in Tetra Tech’s Pacific Northwest Infrastructure Group. Typical municipal water/wastewater projects include collection and conveyance systems, water and wastewater pump stations, storage tanks and treatment facilities, and rehabilitation. 

Your Role: 

• Act as the primary point of contact for municipal clients in Washington and Oregon, and manage projects from simple to complex project while ensuring standard engineering practices 
• Perform engineering interpretation of specifications and drawings, recommending and documenting design modifications, and coordinating with the design team; 
• Lead and perform planning and technical studies and design projects; 
• Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and permit applications; 
• Evaluate alternatives, resolve technical issues and interface with other engineering disciplines; 
• Lead and perform construction management services; 
• Take an active role in marketing current and new clients; 
• Promote Tetra Tech through work with professional and community organizations; 
• Resolve questions, plan, coordinate, and execute work in a safe, timely, cost-effective and compliant manner 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or similar field required 
• 12+ years of experience with increasing responsibility in the municipal engineering market; 
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Washington State and/or Oregon is required 
• Valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) desired; 
• Experience delivering technical and business presentations;  
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, scope, and coordinate large projects and pursuits with complex features; 
• Proven track record of successfully preparing key proposals, bringing in and executing profitable assignments for clients and building key target client accounts; 
• Proven track record of successfully managing projects and delivering on time and within budget, while meeting or exceeding client expectations; 
• A working knowledge of future industry trends, and strategic planning processes, and demonstrated success translating those to effective tactics 
• This position could require periodic travel, approximately 15% or more