Drinking Water - Project Leader

Metric Geo; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership opportunities

Potential sign-on bonus

Flexible remote working arrangements

Healthcare and retirement benefits

Generous paid time off and holidays

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking an experienced water professional to lead its drinking water project portfolio across treatment, distribution and broader water system infrastructure. The role combines project delivery, technical leadership and client development, with the added benefit of employee ownership opportunities alongside a competitive compensation package.

You will lead complex water infrastructure projects, strengthen client relationships and contribute to the continued development of the wider

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licence.
• 8+ years of consulting engineering experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Strong background in drinking water infrastructure, ideally across treatment, distribution or water system planning.
• Proven ability to manage project finances, schedules and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills and confidence managing client relationships.
• Experience contributing to proposals and business development.
• Willingness to travel occasionally across Missouri and Illinois for project-related activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead drinking water projects across treatment, distribution and wider water system infrastructure, from planning and design through to construction.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing and overall delivery.
• Build and maintain client relationships, identifying opportunities for future work.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors and technical specialists.
• Contribute to proposals, fee development and business development activities.
• Maintain technical quality standards and support the development of junior engineers.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Proposal development

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licence

Job description

An established engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced water professional to take a leading role across its drinking water project portfolio.

The position combines project delivery, technical leadership and client development, with the added benefit of employee ownership opportunities alongside a competitive compensation package. It offers the opportunity to lead complex water infrastructure projects, strengthen client relationships and contribute to the continued development of the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Lead drinking water projects across treatment, distribution and wider water system infrastructure, from planning and design through to construction.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing and overall delivery.
• Build and maintain client relationships, identifying opportunities for future work.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors and technical specialists.
• Contribute to proposals, fee development and business development activities.
• Maintain technical quality standards and support the development of junior engineers.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licence

General Requirements

• 8+ years of consulting engineering experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Strong background in drinking water infrastructure, ideally across treatment, distribution or water system planning.
• Proven ability to manage project finances, schedules and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills and confidence managing client relationships.
• Experience contributing to proposals and business development.
• Willingness to travel occasionally across Missouri and Illinois for project-related activity.

Compensation

• Up to $175,000 base salary
• Employee ownership opportunities
• Potential sign-on bonus
• Flexible remote working arrangements
• Healthcare and retirement benefits
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for career progression and increased leadership responsibility

Are you ready to take the lead on exciting drinking water projects?