Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater

Black & Veatch; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care benefits

Flexible schedules

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based bonus program

Job summary

Black & Veatch is hiring a Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater in Columbus, OH. This role involves managing engineering components for various municipal projects, leading a team, and ensuring project budgets are adhered to. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a minimum of 5 years of experience, and a strong background in water treatment projects.

Flexible work options may be offered, with a comprehensive benefits package including health care, 401(k), and paid time off. This position provides an opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects while being part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• PE license preferred.
• Experience with WTP and WWTP upgrades and expansion projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of engineering components for various projects.
• Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers.
• Develop and manage project budgets and schedules.

Skills

Engineering management

Project budgeting

Client communication

Multi-discipline team leadership

Technical expertise in water treatment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Location: Columbus, OH, US; Seven Hills, OH, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Req ID: 115696

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: No

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee‑owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever‑evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, we are building a world of difference.

Company: Black & Veatch Corporation

The Opportunity

As the Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater, you will manage the 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.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Governments & Community business provides innovative solutions and integrated planning, design, and construction support for mission‑critical facilities, as well as threat reduction and environmental services worldwide.

The Project Engineering Management team is a top‑ranked team by ENR for Water Design Firms in Water Supply, Sewer Waste, and other water‑related rankings. They partner with clients to align people, processes, technologies, and data analytics to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution

• 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.

Client Interface

• 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.

Technical Expertise

• 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.

Management Responsibilities

• Review lower‑level engineering work or assignments.
• Mentor and manage 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

• 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 5 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any or all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• 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.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio offers health care benefits including medical, dental and vision insurances, disability, and a robust wellness program. Work‑life balance is supported with flexible schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. Additional benefits include a company‑matched 401(k) plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, a voluntary legal plan, the B&V Credit Union, and a performance‑based bonus program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. 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.