Water​/Wastewater Project Manager

Job Description

Dewberry’s Colorado business unit is currently looking for a talented, progressive client service‑oriented Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our Denver, CO office. The position will support our water practice with experience in planning, design, and construction oversight of water and wastewater infrastructure, conveyance, and/or treatment projects.

Dewberry is a leading, market‑facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. Our competitive advantage comes from our people and commitment to delivering the highest quality services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll collaborate with the best and brightest on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry.

This role offers a great working environment, professional growth, and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to solve our clients’ most challenging problems.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs for regular full‑time employees and eligible dependents, effective the first of the month following hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances provided at no cost to the employee include life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short‑ and long‑term disability.

Employees share a portion of Dewberry’s premium expenses on a pre‑tax basis for medical and dental plans.

Dewberry also provides 401(k) profit‑sharing, 529 college savings plans, travel assistance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children, annual bonuses and stipends (depending on program level), and a host of discounted purchase programs.

• Work with business unit leadership and professional staff to execute work and support growth of the regional public and industrial sector water business and client base.
• Collaborate in a team environment with project engineers, support staff, junior staff, and sub‑consultants to deliver projects.
• Direct and manage engineers and/or technicians on projects.
• Prepare bid documents, reports, calculations, and project deliverables independently; review the design of others.
• Act as project manager with responsibility for schedule, financial, and quality performance, ensuring client satisfaction for water/wastewater planning, design, and/or construction phase services.
• Lead projects, leveraging expertise and experience.
• Develop statements of qualifications, detailed proposals, contracts, and project execution plans.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (required).
• Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain.
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in the evaluation, design, and construction oversight of water and wastewater projects.
• Proven track record of being highly responsive and delivering quality work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Dewberry is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry are required to submit to background screening, which may include employment verification, educational and credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report.

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The projected annual range for this position is $125,000–$142,000. Depending upon other factors, including skills, experience, location, and market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Posting anticipated to close on July 6, 2026.