Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Colliers Engineering & Design; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Parental & military leave

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead infrastructure projects in Arizona, with flexibility to work from Phoenix, Gilbert/Chandler, or Goodyear/Tolleson offices and potential Arizona-wide remote arrangements.

The role requires 8+ years in water/wastewater, a BS in a related field, and a PE in AZ or ability to obtain in 12 months; strong hydraulic design, team leadership, and client service are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience including project management experience; AZ PE preferred or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Strong technical skills with hydraulic principles; ability to design water/wastewater systems.
• Experience in water distribution and wastewater facilities planning and design (pump stations, storage reservoirs, wells, lift stations, mains).
• Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD; strong organization and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead water/wastewater infrastructure projects from concept to design, construction, and startup.
• Oversee engineering teams in production of construction documents and drawings.
• Manage quality control, schedules, budgets, and plan production.
• Prepare design documentation, reports, and specifications.
• Develop water/wastewater planning documents, hydraulic models and studies.
• Coordinate with utilities, municipalities, consultants, and clients.
• Handle project billing, proposals, and client satisfaction.
• Provide construction-phase support (RFI responses, submittals, engineer-of-record services).
• Delegate work and ensure technically sound, cost-efficient design.
• Interact with plan reviewers to resolve issues.

Skills

Project management

Water/wastewater

Hydraulic design

Team leadership

AutoCAD

Education

BS Civil/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Bentley WaterCAD

InfoWater

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our growing team in Arizona. This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead on impactful infrastructure projects that help support some of the region's fastest-growing communities. From large-scale master-planned developments to public infrastructure initiatives, you'll play a key role in delivering projects that make a lasting difference.

Our Water Infrastructure team partners with municipalities, utility providers, developers, and private clients across Arizona to deliver innovative water and wastewater solutions. Our work spans the full project lifecycle, giving team members the opportunity to stay involved from concept to completion. We're looking for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, building strong client relationships, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where you can help shape projects, influence growth, and continue advancing your career, we'd love to connect with you.

This position offers flexibility to work from one of our Arizona offices, including Phoenix, Gilbert/Chandler (East Valley), or Goodyear/Tolleson (West Valley), with the potential for a mutually agreed-upon remote work arrangement within Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Manages water/wastewater infrastructure projects from initial concept through final design, construction, and start-up.
• Oversees an engineering team in the production of construction documents for water booster pump stations, water storage facilities, groundwater treatment facilities, groundwater wells, sewer pump stations, reclaim water systems, and water and sewer mains.
• Responsible for quality control, schedules, budgets, and oversight of plan production.
• Responsible for the preparation of construction documents, including construction plans, basis of design reports, and technical specifications.
• Responsible for the preparation of water and wastewater planning and engineering documents in support of land development and site development projects, including hydraulic models and studies of water and wastewater systems.
• Coordinates with team members, staff, private utilities, municipalities, consultants, and clients.
• Responsible for project billing, project proposals and client satisfaction.
• Provides construction phase engineering support in the form of submittal reviews, RFI responses, engineer-of-record services, and startup and commissioning support.
• Delegates work and provides technical guidance to assure design is technically sound and cost-efficient.
• Processes plans and resolves issues with plan reviewers.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience including project management experience.Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in AZ or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Sound engineering fundamentals, including hydraulic principles.Demonstrates strong technical skills and can prepare design on various water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Experience in water distribution and wastewater collection facilities planning and design, which may include pump stations, storage reservoirs, well sites, lift stations, water mains, and sewer mains.
• Computer skills required, with proficiency in MS Office Suite and working knowledge of AutoCAD.Displays innovative thinking and sound organizational, judgment, and technical skills.
• Attention to detail, quality of work, and client service.
• Self-motivated and able to manage and meet multiple critical deadlines.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Desired

• Working knowledge of Bluebeam Revu, Bentley Products (WaterCAD, SewerCAD, Hammer), and/or InfoWater.
• Possesses an understanding of state, local, and private utility engineering requirements.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects and company-sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work-life balance through a generous compensation package that includes company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education, a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses, a mentorship program, a wellness program, a Women’s Organization, and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.