Title Water Lead Designer - Project Manager
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Engineering
Water Engineer, Water Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
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:
Project Management & Client Leadership- Serve as Project Manager for municipal infrastructure projects within:
- Stormwater and drainage
, or
Water and wastewater conveyance and treatment systems
- Stormwater and drainage
- 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.
Coordination & Construction Support- 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…
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