Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager
About The Position
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager to join our growing team in Bridgeport, West Virginia. This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer to combine technical expertise, project leadership, and client relationship management while supporting critical water, wastewater, and utility infrastructure projects throughout West Virginia. Our Bridgeport office is one of the region's largest multidisciplinary engineering offices, bringing together more than 130 engineers, scientists, surveyors, and technical professionals. In this role, you'll collaborate with experts across civil engineering, environmental services, water resources, surveying, geotechnical engineering, and construction services while supporting municipal, utility, industrial, and infrastructure projects across the state. As a 100% employee-owned firm, CEC offers a unique opportunity to build long-term wealth while helping shape infrastructure that serves communities and industries throughout the region. You'll join an established team with a strong project backlog, diverse technical challenges, and opportunities to expand your expertise in water treatment, wastewater treatment, utility design, project management, and client development. If you're looking for greater ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to help grow a water/wastewater practice within a collaborative and high-performing team, CEC provides the platform and support to continue advancing your career.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- 6+ years of progressive engineering experience, including project management responsibilities
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Experience with water and wastewater system design and project delivery
- Strong communication skills and experience working with municipal clients, developers, and regulatory agencies
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) preferred; candidates actively pursuing licensure will also be considered
- Experience with hydraulic or stormwater modeling is a plus
- Experience or a strong desire to learn treatment plant process design is a plus
Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and permit documentation
- Lead the technical design of water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pumping infrastructure, storage facilities, and treatment improvements
- Perform and oversee hydraulic modeling, system evaluations, design calculations, equipment sizing and selection, and engineering analysis
- Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports
- Conduct and oversee QA/QC reviews to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, and regulatory compliance
- Mentor junior engineers and support staff development across project teams
- Support business development efforts by preparing proposals, participating in consultant selection interviews, identifying new business opportunities, and expanding relationships with existing and prospective clients
- Work with Regional Development Councils to assist with securing funding for public infrastructure projects
Benefits
- 100% employee-owned firm with a path to long-term growth and ownership
- Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including bonuses and stock ownership
- 55% of profits distributed through employee bonuses
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing municipal infrastructure practice
- Diverse project portfolio across water, wastewater, treatment, utility, and infrastructure sectors
- Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
- Comprehensive benefits starting day one (healthcare, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match and profit sharing beginning the first of the month following your start date
- A collaborative environment that supports mentorship, leadership development, and continued professional growth
- matching 401(k)
- profit sharing
- performance bonus
- company stock
- medical dental, and vision insurance
- short and long-term disability
- tuition assistance
- professional development
- work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
