Drinking Water Project Manager

NE/IA Drinking Water Project Manager

In the role of NE/IA Drinking Water Project Manager you’ll independently lead multidisciplinary teams to develop facility planning documents, process design, detailed designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for water treatment plant upgrades including lime softening, membrane treatment, disinfection, chemical feed systems, water supply improvements including water production wells and well field development, and distribution system infrastructure. The candidate will also lead the administration of construction contracts during the construction of the improvements, support marketing efforts, act as a client manager for multiple clients primarily in the Iowa and Nebraska areas, and contribute to the expansion of our drinking water portfolio in the area.

Other specific responsibilities include working directly with clients, drinking water process design, establishing appropriate design methods, report preparation and coordination, equipment sizing and selection, reviewing engineering specifications, and permitting and regulatory compliance. The project manager will coordinate the work of staff engineers and CADD/BIM technicians throughout the development of projects while ensuring deadlines are met and budgets are controlled.

The selected candidate will have excellent writing, presentation, and speaking skills, as they will work directly with facility owners. The ability to establish client relations is important because the role involves client development, marketing, contracting, design, and production.

• 7 years of related experience, including municipal water planning, design, and project management.
• Strong technical background in process design for water treatment facilities.
• Demonstrated business development and strategic planning skills.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work both independently and collaboratively with project teams.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience handling multiple assignments.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating project details.
• Preference given to local candidates.
• Active in area municipal drinking water industry associations is a strong plus.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience required (Access experience is a plus).
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Water

Full-time

Regular

Apr 9, 2026

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We are an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.