Drinking Water Project Manager

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

Lead impactful drinking water projects while helping communities across Missouri and Illinois build sustainable water infrastructure.

Woodard & Curran is seeking a detail-oriented, client-focused Professional Engineer to join our Drinking Water Business as a Project Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys partnering with municipal clients, leading meaningful projects, and delivering innovative drinking water solutions.

In this role, you will work closely with Woodard & Curran's Operations & Maintenance Division to develop, design, and deliver drinking water projects throughout Missouri and Illinois. You will collaborate with engineers, scientists, operations specialists, and design professionals dedicated to improving water quality and strengthening communities.

Our collaborative culture provides opportunities to work with experts across the country, build strong client relationships, and make a lasting impact through critical water infrastructure projects.

At Woodard & Curran, you'll work alongside nationally recognized water professionals while helping shape the future of drinking water infrastructure throughout the region.

• Employee ownership opportunities
• Competitive sign-on bonus
• Flexible remote work environment
• Opportunity to lead high-profile drinking water projects
• Influence the growth and direction of a thriving drinking water practice
• Collaborate with industry-leading drinking water experts
• Strong culture focused on technical excellence, innovation, and employee development
• Clear path for continued leadership growth and increased responsibility
• Opportunity to help expand our presence in key growth markets

We are seeking a technically focused Professional Engineer who is passionate about delivering innovative drinking water solutions and helping municipalities solve complex water challenges.

As a Project Manager, you will partner with municipal clients and Woodard & Curran's Operations & Maintenance Division to develop, design, and deliver drinking water projects throughout Missouri and Illinois. You will work closely with Technical Managers and multidisciplinary teams to successfully execute projects while coordinating directly with clients and internal stakeholders.

• The ideal candidate will have experience evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing drinking water systems.
• Experience with municipal wastewater systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with treatment facilities, distribution systems, and master planning initiatives is preferred.
• You will oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and client communications while also supporting proposal development, marketing initiatives, and business growth efforts.
• This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys leading projects, building client relationships, collaborating across disciplines, and helping grow a successful water practice.

Candidates located in Missouri or Illinois are strongly preferred. Woodard & Curran offers a flexible remote work environment, with occasional travel for client meetings, team collaboration, and other business needs as required.

Candidates should be able to support regional clients and collaborate with colleagues throughout our national water practice.

Travel may include client meetings, project site…