Title Water Lead Designer - Project Manager

What Your Day Will Look Like:

As a
Water Design Lead – Project Manager
, you will lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects from concept through construction. This role is aligned with either our Stormwater Design Team or our Water / Wastewater Design Team
, depending on your technical background and experience.

You will serve as a technical and project delivery leader within your specialty, while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team that supports roadway, structural, geotechnical, and utility components as needed.

At Consor, you’ll work in a collaborative, flexible environment that values leadership, initiative, and professional growth. This role provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, mentor emerging engineers, and contribute to the continued growth of our water-focused practices.

Salary Range: $120,000 – $160,000
, dependent on experience

Compensation for candidates with significant experience beyond the minimum requirements may be considered above this range.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as Project Manager for municipal infrastructure projects within:
  • Stormwater and drainage
    , or
    Water and wastewater conveyance and treatment systems
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and staffing to meet contractual and client expectations
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and stakeholders
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, interviews, and ongoing client engagement
• Identify project risks early and proactively develop mitigation strategies

Provide senior-level technical oversight within your assigned design team. Responsibilities may include:

Stormwater Design Team Focus

• Hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) modeling and drainage studies
• Stormwater management systems and municipal drainage infrastructure
• Floodplain analysis and FEMA coordination

Water / Wastewater Design Team Focus

• Water and wastewater conveyance systems, including pipelines, pump stations, and lift stations
• System planning, condition assessments, and capacity evaluations

Across Both Practice Areas

• 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

This role emphasizes technical leadership, quality control, and coordination, rather than performing detailed design across every discipline.

• Coordinate closely with roadway, structural, geotechnical, and utility disciplines
• Support construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, and field coordination
• Assist with resolving construction-related issues as needed Mentorship & Team Development
  • Mentor and supervise engineers and designers within your project teams
  • Perform technical reviews and uphold quality control standards
  • Foster professional development and knowledge sharing within your design team

  What You'll Need:

  • 8+ years of experience in stormwater, water & 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 aligned with your design team focus:
    • Hydrology, hydraulics, and drainage or
    • Municipal water and wastewater infrastructure
  • Proficiency in Open Roads, Civil 3D, and/or AutoCAD(Open Roads preferred; training available)
  • Experience with HEC‑HMS, HEC‑RAS, SWMM, StormCAD, or similar tools (preferred, not required)
  • FEMA floodplain mapping and agency coordination experience (preferred)
  • UDOT or Mountain West municipal project experience (a plus)
  • Proven…