WATER PRACTICE
Michael Baker International’s Water Group provides innovative consulting, planning, and engineering solutions for the entire spectrum of the water cycle. We have proven experience in providing a full range of professional services from scientific and technical analysis, concept through design, and construction support services. Protection and management of water resources starts at the watershed level and follows the movement of water through urban and agricultural areas, streams, lakes and reservoirs, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants.

DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking to hire a full-time Water/Wastewater Technical Manager for the Chicago, IL office. This Water/ Wastewater Technical Manager will support the planning, modeling, and design of complex water and wastewater projects for our public and private sector clients. In this role, you will be involved with a variety of water-related projects supporting Michael Baker’s Water Practice throughout the company, such as water and sewer master plans; water and sewer feasibility studies, condition assessments, pipelines, sewer design, water/wastewater treatment, pump stations, lift stations, and reservoirs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Work as part of a project team and be responsible for overseeing, planning, design development, calculations, presentations, and overall project development for a variety of water and wastewater projects.
• Assist technical marketing during the procurement of key projects.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (grading, electrical, controls, structural, geotechnical, pothole, MEP, etc.)
• Mentor and train junior staff, assign tasks, and review work to support project development.
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, submittals, and miscellaneous contract documents.
• Develop plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates for state, municipal, transportation, and other water resources projects.
• Conduct technical evaluations to support planning and design related to water and wastewater systems.
• Review construction submittals, respond to RFIs, and provide general engineering support services during construction.
• Consult with and advise internal and external clients on project needs including, but not limited to, establishing manpower requirements, cost estimates, and design schedules.
• Work with senior leadership to develop a strategy for the water/wastewater market sector.
• Participate in design and quality reviews to evaluate design concepts and make recommendations.
• Use technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards or details such as ones employed by local government utility departments, state or other agencies.
• Work closely with planners and engineers to ensure coordinated designs.
• Interface with other departments, clients, vendors, project managers, and project engineers in order to support production of project deliverables and to resolve conflicting priorities.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering with an emphasis on water resources and/or environmental engineering, or related engineering field required.
• 7 - 10 years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Professional Engineer registration in Illinois.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, as are strong analytical and computational abilities.
• Experience with Hydraulic Modeling of water distribution and sewer collection systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite including Word, Outlook, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience with GIS, and other engineering software is a plus.
• Experience developing technical specifications and vendor coordination.

COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $100, 000- $150, 000 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.