Assistant Project Manager - Water; PE

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Water – We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. Your work directly supports public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

Our Phoenix, Arizona office is seeking an Assistant Project Manager focused on Drinking Water Treatment. The primary duties include planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of small or medium multi‑disciplinary projects. You will independently coordinate work of engineers, environmental specialists, CAD and GIS professionals to develop detailed designs, plans, specifications, and estimates for drinking water treatment projects and related systems. You will also support drinking water treatment business development initiatives.

• Coordinate work of a multi‑discipline team throughout an entire project’s development, while under the supervision of a Project Manager for large and/or complex projects
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at the project site in conjunction with all disciplines
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development and complete documents on schedule
• Work with the Project Manager, Regional Controller and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews with corporate management as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

• PMP certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 5 years related experience
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE) or P.Eng)
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be a plus)
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture is a must

United States – Arizona – Phoenix

Water

Full‑time

Regular

We are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrests, and conviction records.

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