Senior Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
Listed on 2026-07-24
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Engineering
Water Management, Operations Management -
Management
Water Management, Project & Program Management, Operations Management
Senior Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
Location:
Virginia Beach, VA, US;
Charlotte, NC, US;
Cary, NC, US;
Winston-Salem, NC, US
Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies
As the Sr. Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater
, you will manage execution of the engineering component of multiple traditional, design-build, design-bid-build, and collaborative delivery projects including advanced treatment facilities, underground conveyance, and carbon neutral solutions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians on high profile municipal projects.
- Supervise and mentor engineering staff, identifying developmental growth opportunities.
- Manage budgets, scheduling, and correspondence with clients and project management in support of a project.
Black & Veatch's Governments & Community business works to provide innovative solutions and integrated planning, design, and construction support for mission-critical facilities, as well as threat reduction and environmental services worldwide.
- Prepare complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects
- Conduct research to develop equipment and material recommendations
- Oversees collection of data and management of engineering work
- Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines
- Lead larger production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for complex projects
- Establishes a workplan to be applied to a project
Client Interface:
- Identify key client interests and drivers for highly complex projects
- Communicate client concerns to project team members and develop solutions
- Provide support for business development or pursuit activities
- Manage project changes directly with the client with Project Management
Technical expertise:
- Lead large multi-discipline teams to meet project deliverables
- Serves as technical leader for complex water and wastewater treatment projects
- Drive solutions to achieve project goals
- May support the chief engineer and support discipline specific engineering processes
Management Responsibilities:
- Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments
- Hiring, mentoring, performance management and pay administration of assigned personnel
- PE license.
- Experience executing complex multi-discipline WTP and WWTP upgrades and expansion projects.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
- Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
- All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
- Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments
- Sitting/standing/computer usage for extended periods of time
- Ability to utilize video/audio conferencing software tools for internal/external communication
- Travel to client sites
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BenefitsBlack & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work‑life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company‑matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also…
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