Drinking Water Project Manager

Woodard & Curran • St. Charles, MO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we foster collaboration in an inclusive culture and seek diverse talent to address water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility, enabling us to make a meaningful impact. Woodard & Curran is looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented, and client-focused Professional Engineer to join our Drinking Water Businesses as a Project Manager. This role involves partnering with our Operation and Maintenance Division to deliver a range of water projects for municipal clients across Missouri and Illinois. Our team consists of engineers, scientists, O&M specialists, and design professionals who embody Woodard & Curran’s values, creating a safe and collaborative environment for delivering clean water solutions. The ideal candidate will be technically proficient with solid experience in evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing drinking water systems. Experience with municipal wastewater systems is a plus, and familiarity with master planning, treatment, and distribution systems is preferred. In collaboration with the Technical Manager, you will lead project delivery, engage with clients and internal teams, and support marketing and proposal efforts. This position offers a flexible remote/hybrid work schedule, with an expectation of 2-3 days in the office or onsite with clients, and travel up to 25% within Missouri and Illinois.

Requirements

• 15 - 25 years of consulting engineering experience.
• 5+ years of Project Management experience.
• A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or an M.S. Degree is preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri or Illinois (or ability to apply for reciprocity).
• Project management and delivery expertise in civil and environmental engineering and an in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with municipal drinking water systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with demonstrated strong project management skills.
• Well-versed in state and federal regulations.
• Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations to stakeholders.
• Experience with proposal writing and developing project scope, budget, and schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with delivery of municipal wastewater systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment, and distribution systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing and executing work on municipal water system design, planning, and construction projects by leading and collaborating with our Operation and Maintenance Division, our multi-disciplinary teams within Woodard & Curran and with subconsultants.
• Determining the overall delivery approach for projects.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop technical approaches on larger projects.
• Scheduling and tracking project budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Utilizing Woodard & Curran’s Project Management Framework to execute all projects.
• Demonstrating strong and proactive communication skills to keep the project management and technical team(s) updated as project work progresses.
• Connecting and working with external suppliers and subcontractors support project delivery.
• Interacting with clients and representing the firm in a professional manner.
• Visiting client sites for meetings, proposal development, and/or to observe the status of construction projects.
• Coordinating with contractors and clients in the field during construction to ensure that projects are executed in compliance with the Contract Documents.
• Interfacing with state and local regulatory agencies and permitting officials.
• Conducting and coordinating QA/QC reviews on project deliverables to ensure Woodard & Curran technical excellence standards are met.
• Collaborating with leadership and resource leaders on staffing projects.
• Providing input on the development of Woodard & Curran design guidelines and standards.
• Preparing and delivering presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations.
• Supporting business development efforts under the direction of a client manager.

Benefits

• Employee-owned company
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Ownership
• Flexibility
• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions
• Company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
• Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
• Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree