Water Lead Designer - Project Manager

Consor; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth & Development

Work-Life Alignment

Job summary

Consor is seeking a Water Design Lead - Project Manager to lead planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure from concept through construction. This role aligns with either our Stormwater Design Team or our Water / Wastewater Design Team, depending on your background.

You will mentor engineers and strengthen client relationships. You will manage scope, schedules, budgets, and staffing, coordinate with roadways, structural, geotechnical, and utility disciplines, and ensure

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in stormwater, water & wastewater, or water resources engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Construction Management, or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (required).
• Proficiency with design tools listed (OpenRoads, Civil 3D, AutoCAD).
• Experience with FEMA floodplain mapping and agency coordination (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead municipal infrastructure projects within Stormwater and drainage, or Water/wastewater conveyance and treatment systems.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and staffing to meet client expectations.
• Act as primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Support business development activities, including proposals and client engagement.
• Review plans, specifications, and reports for quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Project management

Team mentorship

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/ Chemical/ Construction Management or related engineering

Tools

OpenRoads

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

SWMM

Job description

As a Water Design Lead - Project Manager, you will lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects from concept through construction. This role is aligned with either our Stormwater Design Team or our Water / Wastewater Design Team, depending on your technical background and experience.

You will serve as a technical and project delivery leader within your specialty, while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team that supports roadway, structural, geotechnical, and utility components as needed.

At Consor, you'll work in a collaborative, flexible environment that values leadership, initiative, and professional growth. This role provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, mentor emerging engineers, and contribute to the continued growth of our water-focused practices.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000, dependent on experience

Compensation for candidates with significant experience beyond the minimum requirements may be considered above this range.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as Project Manager for municipal infrastructure projects within:
• Stormwater and drainage, or Water and wastewater conveyance and treatment systems
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and staffing to meet contractual and client expectations
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and stakeholders
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, interviews, and ongoing client engagement
• Identify project risks early and proactively develop mitigation strategies

Technical Oversight & Engineering Excellence

Provide senior-level technical oversight within your assigned design team.

Responsibilities may include:

Stormwater Design Team Focus

• Hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) modeling and drainage studies
• Stormwater management systems and municipal drainage infrastructure
• Floodplain analysis and FEMA coordination

Water / Wastewater Design Team Focus

• Water and wastewater conveyance systems, including pipelines, pump stations, and lift stations
• System planning, condition assessments, and capacity evaluations

Across Both Practice Areas

• Review and approve plans, specifications, engineering reports, and technical memoranda
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Prepare and review probable construction cost estimates

This role emphasizes technical leadership, quality control, and coordination, rather than performing detailed design across every discipline.

Coordination & Construction Support

• Coordinate closely with roadway, structural, geotechnical, and utility disciplines
• Support construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, and field coordination
• Assist with resolving construction-related issues as needed
• Mentor and supervise engineers and designers within your project teams
• Perform technical reviews and uphold quality control standards
• Foster professional development and knowledge sharing within your design team

What You'll Need:

• 8+ years of experience in stormwater, water & wastewater, or water resources engineering
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (required)
• Strong technical foundation aligned with your design team focus:
• Hydrology, hydraulics, and drainage or
• Municipal water and wastewater infrastructure
• Proficiency in OpenRoads, Civil 3D, and/or AutoCAD (OpenRoads preferred; training available)
• Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, StormCAD, or similar tools (preferred, not required)
• FEMA floodplain mapping and agency coordination experience (preferred)
• UDOT or Mountain West municipal project experience (a plus)
• Proven ability to lead teams, communicate with clients, and manage projects effectively

This job operates between an office environment and some project site visits. Routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones and copy machines. May require occasional exposure to work environments that may include inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazard, atmospheric conditions, and bodies of water, depending on project requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, physical demands of the employee include frequent sitting, moving, standing, talking, hearing, and occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling. This job may occasionally require operating a company vehicle, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.

What Benefits You'll Enjoy:

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact [e-mail].

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment