Project Engineer Manager - Water/Wastewater

Black & Veatch; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 99,999 - 122,222; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch in California seeks a Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater to lead the engineering delivery on multiple projects, including traditional, design-build and collaborative delivery. You will supervise a multi‑discipline team, mentor staff, manage budgets and schedules, prepare complex calculations and deliverables, and coordinate with clients to drive project success.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least five years of related experience; PE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, including background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi‑discipline team of engineers and technicians on municipal projects.
• Supervise and mentor engineering staff, identifying developmental growth opportunities.
• Manage budgets, scheduling, and correspondence with clients and project management.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects.
• Assist in research to develop equipment and material recommendations.
• Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines.
• Lead production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for a project.
• Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately 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 under Project Manager supervision.
• Lead large multi‑discipline teams to meet project deliverables.
• Provide input to technical leadership for complex water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Drive solutions to achieve project goals.
• Review lower‑level engineering work or assignments.
• Mentor and manage the performance of assigned personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Budgeting

Client communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater

Location: Rancho Cordova, CA, US; Walnut Creek, CA, US

As the 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects.
• Assist in the research to develop equipment and material recommendations.
• Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines.
• Lead production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for a project.
• Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately 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 under Project Manager supervision.
• Lead large multi‑discipline teams to meet project deliverables.
• Provide input to technical leadership for complex water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Drive solutions to achieve project goals.
• Review lower‑level engineering work or assignments.
• Mentor and manage the performance of assigned personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE license.
• Previous engineering consulting experience.
• Experience executing multi‑discipline WTP and WWTP upgrades and expansion projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, including background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search.

Compensation

State of California: $111,111 – $111,111

EEO Statement

Black & 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. We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP‑owned company. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law. BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations.