Project Engineering Manager - Water​/Wastewater

Overview

Date:
May 16, 2026

Location:

Austin, TX, US
Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow. We have over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure, with expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction.

Opportunity Type: Staff •
Relocation eligible: Yes •
Full time/Part time: Full-Time •
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
We offer a flexible environment with opportunities to grow and contribute to meaningful projects.

Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater:
You will manage the engineering component of multiple design, build and collaboration delivery projects including advanced treatment facilities, underground conveyance, and carbon-neutral solutions. You will have the opportunity to lead and influence project execution across multiple disciplines.

• Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians on high-profile municipal projects.
• Supervise and mentor engineering staff, identifying developmental growth opportunities.
• Manage budgets, scheduling, and client/project management communications in support of a project.

Black & Veatch s Governments & Community business provides innovative solutions and integrated planning, design, and construction support for mission-critical facilities and environmental services. The Project Engineering Management team is recognized by ENR for Water Design and related rankings. They partner with clients to align people, processes, technologies, and data analytics to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk.

Check out a day in the life of a Project Engineering Manager and example projects.

• Prepare complex engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects
• Assist in researching equipment and material recommendations
• Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines
• Lead production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for a project

• Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately complex projects
• Communicate client concerns to project team members and develop solutions
• Provide support for business development or pursuit activities
• Manage project changes directly with the client under Project Manager supervision

• Lead large multi-discipline teams to meet project deliverables
• Provide input to technical leadership for complex water and wastewater treatment projects
• Drive solutions to achieve project goals

• Review lower-level engineering work or assignments
• Mentoring and performance management of assigned personnel

• PE license
• Previous engineering consulting experience
• Experience executing multi-discipline WTP and WWTP upgrades and expansion projects

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements as applicable (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records, per laws)

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days
• Standard office/field duties including sitting/standing/computer use
• Travel to client sites

Salary Plan: ENG:
Engineering
• Job Grade: 016

EEO notice and accessibility:
Black & Veatch is committed to equal employment opportunity; details in our EEO policy. We provide disability accommodations on request. For accessibility contact information, see notice.

Nearest Major Market:
Austin
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Engineering Manager, Construction, Project Engineer, Wastewater, Engineer