Water Lead Designer - Project Manager
About The Position
Lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects from concept through construction. The role aligns with either the Stormwater Design Team or the Water / Wastewater Design Team according to the successful candidate’s technical background and experience. The position provides technical and project-delivery leadership within the chosen specialty and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams supporting roadway, structural, geotechnical, and utility components. The role includes managing project scope, schedules, budgets, and staffing; serving as a primary client contact; supporting business development; providing senior technical oversight and quality control; coordinating construction support; and mentoring engineers and designers. The position emphasizes leadership, technical review, and coordination rather than detailed design across every discipline. Work takes place in an office environment with some project site visits.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience in stormwater, water and wastewater, or water resources engineering.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Strong technical foundation in hydrology, hydraulics, and drainage, or municipal water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Proven ability to lead teams, communicate with clients, and manage projects effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in OpenRoads, Civil 3D, and/or AutoCAD; OpenRoads is preferred, and training is available.
- Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, StormCAD, or similar tools.
- FEMA floodplain mapping and agency coordination experience.
- UDOT or Mountain West municipal project experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage municipal stormwater and drainage projects or water and wastewater conveyance and treatment projects.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and staffing to meet contractual and client expectations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and stakeholders.
- Support business development through proposals, interviews, and ongoing client engagement.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Provide senior-level technical oversight within the assigned design team.
- For stormwater projects, oversee or contribute to hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, drainage studies, stormwater management systems, municipal drainage infrastructure, floodplain analysis, and FEMA coordination.
- For water and wastewater projects, oversee or contribute to conveyance systems, including pipelines, pump stations, and lift stations; system planning; condition assessments; and capacity evaluations.
- Review and approve plans, specifications, engineering reports, and technical memoranda.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Prepare and review probable construction cost estimates.
- Coordinate with roadway, structural, geotechnical, and utility disciplines.
- Support construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and field coordination, and assist with construction-related issues.
- Mentor and supervise engineers and designers on project teams.
- Perform technical reviews, uphold quality control standards, and foster professional development and knowledge sharing.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, an on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
- Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays, two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance; employee assistance program; fitness and wellness reimbursement; and HSA and FSA options.
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and term life insurance.
- Retirement 401(k) with company match.
- Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
