Senior Water​/Wastewater Project Manager

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Merrick & Company is seeking qualified applicants for a full‑time Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager position in our Denver, Greenwood Village, Colorado Springs, or Loveland, Colorado offices. This position requires an experienced project manager with a history of successfully winning and delivering projects.

Salary range for this position is $ – $. Base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• 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 customers, valuing technical excellence, creativity, and work‑life balance.
• Be supported by our team of over 120 water professionals at Merrick.

• Direct and manage a multi‑discipline team of design engineers or technicians on water and wastewater projects.
• Provide input to and participate in strategic planning for the team, working closely with the Business Unit management team to identify growth, project delivery, staffing, and financial performance.
• Adopt and apply all Merrick policies and procedures on assignments.
• Work closely with clients to effectively describe and deliver scope of work.
• Prepare and oversee fee proposals for water and wastewater design work.
• Lead design teams and perform independent planning and design tasks, review designs of others, prepare construction documents, and manage successful delivery of assigned projects.
• Exercise initiative, judgment, and knowledge commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and effectively interface with clients and community members.
• Apply in‑depth knowledge of water treatment, conveyance, wastewater treatment, and associated infrastructure.
• Show design experience and familiarity with applying State and Federal regulations; experience with construction observation is preferred.
• Maintain a long‑term successful record of business development, project management, scheduling, and budgeting for medium to large, complex civil engineering design efforts.
• Show proficiency in client development, preparing successful proposals in collaboration with marketing and business development teams.
• Demonstrate successful management of design teams, including design engineers, CAD technicians, and subconsultants.
• Foster positive relationships with clients, government agencies, and community representatives.
• Perform independent design tasks, peer reviews, prepare construction documents (design drawings, specifications), cost estimates, and manage design and permitting team deliverables.
• Show experience working with team members across different offices or geographies.

• 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.
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and insurability under Merrick’s insurance carrier.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Travel required.

• Master’s degree in engineering (preferred but not required if successful project experience is demonstrated).
• Envision (ENV SP) credential from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (preferred but not required).

• 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!

• 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.
• 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.