Water Treatment Project Manager

ARCO/Murray Construction Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Sabbatical

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Parental leave

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

ARCO/Murray Construction Company in Chicago or Denver is seeking an engineer or project manager to implement sustainable water solutions on private-sector projects. You will oversee the integration of advanced treatment systems, engage with clients, and travel up to 40% for site work and industry events.

The role requires ABET-accredited degree, 3–5 years of experience, and knowledge of membrane-based systems, SCADA/BAS, and permits. EIT/PE preferred.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• 3–5 years of professional engineering or PM experience.
• Experience delivering treatment systems to industrial or municipal facilities.
• Experience with membrane-based treatment (UF/NF/RO) and biological technologies.
• SCADA and BAS/PLC integration experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% and work from Denver or Chicago offices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical integration of mechanical or process systems in industrial sites.
• Define scope, budget, and schedule with multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage submittals, procurement, construction coordination, startup, and commissioning.
• Lead client meetings and site visits; coordinate with vendors and subcontractors.
• Travel up to 40% for projects and industry events.
• Provide technical support across all implementation phases.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Leadership

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

EIT or PE preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Salesforce

Revit

Job description

ABOUT YOU

Are you an engineer or project manager with a passion for implementing sustainable water solutions to new projects? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where professionalism, accountability, and technical depth matter? Are you excited by opportunities to travel, engage with clients, and implement meaningful infrastructure solutions? If so, we’d love to meet you.

We are looking for someone with hands-on experience in engineering or project management, preferably in private-sector water or wastewater treatment, biosolids, or process system integration. You bring strong communication skills, the ability to work in-office (Denver or Chicago), and a readiness to travel for project execution and industry events.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Overseeing the technical integration of mechanical or process systems, including chemical, membrane, biological, and AOP technologies, into light or heavy industrial sites.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to define scope, budget, and schedule.
• Managing project execution: submittals, procurement, construction coordination, startup, and commissioning.
• Leading client meetings, site visits, and coordination with vendors and subcontractors.
• Traveling (up to 40%) to active job sites, preconstruction meetings, or industry conferences.
• Providing technical support, troubleshooting, and solutions during all phases of implementation.
• Representing ARCO/Murray in the regional market through active involvement in professional organizations.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in engineering or project management, preferably within private-sector water, wastewater, or biosolids treatment projects.
• Proven experience delivering and implementing treatment systems into industrial or municipal facilities, with specific experience in:
  • Large-scale membrane-based treatment systems (e.g., UF, NF, RO)
  • Indirect potable reuse applications
  • Biological technologies (e.g. SBR, MBR, MBBR)
  • SCADA and BAS/PLC systems integration for process control and automation
• Familiarity with project permitting processes and environmental compliance at local, state, and federal levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects through all phases from preliminary design and procurement through construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Willingness to work from our Denver or Chicago office and travel up to 40% for site work and industry events.
• Strong technical foundation in chemical, biological, membrane, and AOP treatment systems.
• Effective communication, technical writing, leadership, and time-management skills.
• EIT certification or PE license is preferred.
• Proficiency with project software tools such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Salesforce, and Revit.
• Additional familiarity with LEED or other sustainability frameworks is a plus.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Typical base compensation for the Project Manager role is between $84,000.00 and $160,000.00. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

This represents typical base compensation for the role. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

Pay Range

$84,000 - $120,000 USD

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets