Project Manager - Surface Water

OVERVIEW

Merrick is seeking qualified applicants for a Project Manager position in our Surface Water/Stormwater Engineering Group as part of our expanding Water Practice in Colorado. The Merrick Water Practice is inclusive of water, wastewater, and surface water markets.

Local/regional candidates preferred (hybrid schedule). Remote candidates will be considered if they are willing to travel to client sites and local offices 2x per month.

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

The Project Manager must be capable of marketing, directing, and managing a team of engineers, CAD technicians, and/or subconsultants on surface water/stormwater projects. As a pivotal member of our team, this position requires the ability to not only be proficient in the technical work, but to also manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and interface with multi-discipline professionals. This position requires a high level of demonstrated effectiveness in working with both public and private sector clients, stakeholders, other consulting team members, and in marketing these services to public agencies and other target clients in Colorado.

The successful candidate will be required to interface with clients and Federal, Local and State government agencies for surface water projects located anywhere within the country.

The successful candidate shall:

* Demonstrate experience, in-depth knowledge, and understanding of river/stream processes and restoration, open channel hydraulics, hydraulic structures, USACE 404 permitting process, FEMA (CLOMR/LOMR) analysis/evaluation and floodplain permitting, grade control structures, stream bank armoring and erosion control.

* Work experience with Mile High Flood District is preferred, but not required

* Recreational whitewater design and/or construction experience is preferred, but not required

* 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, interviews, and negotiations for project awards with a wide range of public agencies and private sector clients. Colorado experience is preferred by not required.

* Demonstrate successful management of design teams including design engineers, CAD technicians, and subconsultants on surface water and urban stormwater projects.

* Foster positive relationships with clients, government agencies, and community representatives.

* Be expected to provide input to and participate in strategic planning for the team.

* Work closely with the Business Unit Management Team to: identify target clients and projects, grow staff, monitor project delivery and meet financial performance goals.

* Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including geomorphologist, landscape architects, surveyors, and construction professionals, to ensure alignment with project objectives. Be capable of performing independent design tasks, peer reviews, preparing construction documents (i.e. design drawings, general and technical…