Water/Wastewater Project Manager – Mason City, Iowa

WHKS & Co is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager in Mason City, Iowa, to manage and design water/wastewater projects. The role involves overseeing studies, reports, and project management while ensuring quality control and client communication. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and 5-15+ years of relevant experience. WHKS offers competitive compensation and benefits, with work schedule flexibility.
• Water/Wastewater
• Mason City, Iowa

WHKS has an opportunity for a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to use their knowledge and skills in the design and management of water/wastewater projects in Iowa and surrounding states. The successful candidate will be technically proficient, personable, and value a collaborative work environment focused on creating solutions for our clients and communities. WHKS offers excellent compensation and benefits, as well as work schedule flexibility.

Responsibilities Include
• Oversee detailed studies, modeling, and design of wastewater collection, water distribution, and stormwater management systems
• Oversee and prepare evaluation reports for water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Prepare engineering plans, specifications and other contract documents for the design of water/wastewater systems
• Manage multi-discipline projects involving survey, civil, geotechnical, electrical/ mechanical, and structural teams
• Lead the production of design calculations and technical reports
• Oversee the quality control and budget management of projects
• Research issues related to water and wastewater that impact individual projects
• Interact with governmental agencies for review and approval of projects
• Effectively communicate with clients to develop strong relationships, review project needs, and secure contracts

Qualifications
• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
• 5-15+ years of experience with water/wastewater systems design
• Professional Engineer in Iowa or ability to obtain license within 6 months is preferred
• Valid driver’s license

Desirable Qualifications (Successful candidate need not have all to apply):
• Wastewater treatment and collection, and water treatment and distribution project management experience
• Collection system field investigation and rehabilitation projects (I/I reduction) experience
• Knowledge of options and challenges in Iowa and surrounding states regarding nutrient reduction, effluent toxicity, and current drinking water treatment
• Effective technical writing, public speaking, and public meeting skills
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• SewerGems or InfoSWMM modeling