Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager / Senior Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager

Castle Rock, CO; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 103,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement programs

Free recreation center membership

Hybrid/remote work options

Job summary

Castle Rock Water is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager in Castle Rock, CO to manage capital improvement projects from planning through design and construction. The role requires a BS in Engineering, PE license, and 4+ years of experience; MS and 8+ years are preferred for higher levels.

Anticipated hiring ranges and salary bands are provided; the department emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and community service as part of a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, PE license, 4+ years of applicable experience.
• MS in Engineering preferred, 8+ years of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages water, water resources, wastewater, and stormwater CIP from planning through construction.
• Manages project design process and schedule; prepares RFPs and oversees design contracts.
• Develops construction schedules and manages bids, easements, permits and contractor coordination.
• Manages budgets, schedules, change orders, and warranty issues; ensures compliance with standards.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

PE license

MS preferred

Job description

Job Category: Castle Rock Water

Requisition Number: CASTL001804

• Posted : August 18, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Salary Range : $102,918.40 USD to $143,166.40 USD

Locations

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Water Engnrg Building 175 Kellogg Court Castle Rock, CO 80104, USA

Description

This posting will remain open continuously until filled.

Position will be filled at the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager level depending on education, experience, and background. A brief overview of the positions is below.

• Salary Range $97,614.40 - $136,697.60 Annually
• Anticipated Hiring Range: $117,145.60 - $128,860.16 Annually, DOQ/E
• Minimum qualifications: B.S. in Engineering, PE license, 4-years of applicable experience.
• Manages capital improvement projects from planning through construction with limited supervisor oversight and support in solving complex problems.
• Salary Range: $102,918.40 - $143,166.40 Annually
• Anticipated Hiring Range: $123,052.80 - $135,358.08 Annually, DOQ/E
• Minimum qualifications: B.S. in Engineering (MS preferred), PE license, 8-years of applicable experience.
• Independently manages capital improvement projects from planning through construction with minimal supervisor oversight and support in solving more complex problems. Leads teams of other engineers on larger more complex capital improvement projects, mentors junior staff, provides support on capital planning, budgets, and leads public engagement on projects when necessary.

The Town of Castle Rock’s future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock’s identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply.

Working for the Town of Castle Rock includes:

• The opportunity to make a difference in our community
• Career Advancement Programs including bonus structure for obtaining licenses such as PE license or PMP certification.
• Employee well-being program with annual incentives for healthy living activities
• Free membership including immediate family to one of the Town’s recreation centers
• Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package
• Generous leave policy: Starting 2 weeks of vacation plus 24 hours of personal time, and position is eligible for an additional 80 hours of personal leave.
• Flexible work arrangements available including 9/80, 4-10’s, and hybrid/remote work opportunities.
• 11.5 paid Town Holidays per year

About Castle Rock Water:

You can’t live without water, and Castle Rock Water can’t function without great employees. We’re on the lookout for talented individuals who are seeking a place to be valued and make a difference.

Castle Rock Water provides drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems for the Town of Castle Rock’s more than 80,000 residents and businesses. The Town is one of the fastest-growing and most sought-after communities in Colorado and is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the State.

Castle Rock Water is a national leader in the water industry, recently expanding its infrastructure to accommodate reuse water, implementing progressive conservation measures and implementing legacy stormwater projects. Whether managing water treatment at the award-winning plant, maintaining the $800 million in infrastructure, or ensuring and protecting long-term water, Castle Rock Water has many opportunities available to learn and grow with the organization.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on a variety and diverse range of projects on the Utility Owner side! Castle Rock Waters Engineers and Project Managers oversee our capital projects through the full project life cycle from initial planning through design, construction, and beyond! Typical projects include water treatment plants, pump stations, wells, pipelines, storage tanks, reservoirs, stormwater infrastructure, sanitary lift stations, operational facilities, and more. Join the Castle Rock Water team for a fulfilling career working to improve water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure and play an important part in maintaining critical services for an award winning and rapidly growing Town.

WATER/WASTEWATER PROJECT MANAGER

Salary Range $97,614.40 - $136,697.60 Annually

Anticipated Hiring Range: $117,145.60 - $128,860.16 Annually, DOQ/E

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages water, water resources, wastewater, and stormwater capital improvement projects (CIP) through the full project life cycle from planning through construction.
• Manages project design process and schedule. Prepares RFPs, conducts interviews and awards design contracts. Facilitates design team meetings. Reviews and revises contract drawings and specifications. May perform some design work for specific projects.
• Develops project construction schedule and manages construction phase. Oversees preparation of bid documentation and awarding of contracts. Obtains easements, deeds, applicable permits and coordinates work items with Town staff, consultants, utilities and contractors. Conducts field evaluations and approves change orders. Monitors adherence to plans, contracts, safety standards and schedules. Addresses citizen concerns.
• Manages project budgets, schedule and warranty. Processes pay requests and reviews change orders. Follows up on warranty issues by determining responsible party and coordinate repairs.
• Ensures design and construction is in accordance with Town standards and contract documents, and complies with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Provides internal engineering support to water & wastewater maintenance operations.
• Conducts on-site project evaluations and attends out of office meetings.
• Provides engineering design and analysis on water & wastewater capital projects including