Project Manager WaterWastewater

Project Manager | Water & Wastewater Utilities Why Consider This Opportunity?

Employee-Owned | Hybrid Schedule | Top Workplace

Our client is an award-winning, employee-owned engineering firm known for its exceptional culture, long-standing client relationships, and commitment to employee growth.

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected Water and Wastewater Utilities team that serves as a trusted advisor to municipalities throughout Colorado. You will work alongside experienced professionals, lead impactful infrastructure projects, mentor developing engineers, and help shape the future of a growing practice.

• Employee ownership opportunities
• Hybrid schedule with flexibility
• Top Workplace recognition driven by employee feedback
• Long-term, relationship-based clients
• Strong project backlog and career stability
• Collaborative, supportive leadership team
• Opportunity to influence the future of the practice

If you are looking for a place where your expertise is valued and your work has a lasting impact, this could be the next step in your career.

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its Water and Wastewater Utilities team. This individual will play a key role in managing municipal infrastructure projects, supporting long-term planning efforts, and strengthening client relationships across the region.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical expertise, project leadership, and client-facing experience, along with a passion for mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

• Lead and manage municipal water and wastewater projects from planning through design and construction
• Oversee water and wastewater master planning studies, capital improvement planning efforts, and hydraulic modeling initiatives
• Manage projects involving pump stations, lift stations, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, wells, and related infrastructure
• Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal clients and maintain strong relationships
• Provide leadership and guidance to project engineers and design staff
• Review plans, specifications, reports, schedules, and budgets
• Mentor junior engineers and support their professional development
• Support business development efforts and identify opportunities for additional work with existing and prospective clients

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain Colorado licensure within six months
• 10 years of water and wastewater engineering experience
• Experience managing municipal infrastructure projects
• Strong background in one or more of the following:
  • Water modeling
  • Wastewater modeling
  • Master planning
  • Capital improvement planning
  • Pump stations and lift stations
  • Utility infrastructure design
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor technical staff

• Municipal consulting experience
• Existing municipal relationships within Colorado
• Experience working in both consulting and public-sector environments
• Familiarity with WaterCAD, SewerCAD, EPANET, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Aquanuity, or similar tools

• Employee-owned organization
• Excellent benefits
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Accessible and supportive leadership
• Strong team culture with a genuine sense of camaraderie
• Long-standing client partnerships
• Opportunities for professional growth and future leadership

$125,000 - $170,000 per year (DOE)