Water & Wastewater Project Engineering Lead

Black & Veatch; Creve Coeur (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater in Kansas City / Des Moines / Creve Coeur area. You will lead multi‑discipline engineering teams on municipal water and wastewater projects, overseeing budgets, schedules, and client communications to deliver safe, sustainable infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of related experience, and a PE license or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• PE license or eligibility preferred.
• Hybrid or flexible work options after onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex engineering deliverables for large municipal projects.
• Lead production teams and coordinate multi-discipline activities.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and client communications.
• Support business development and respond to project changes with the client.

Skills

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Budget management

Client interface

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PE license

Engineering consulting experience

Water/Wastewater project experience

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking a Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater in Kansas City / Des Moines / Creve Coeur area. You will lead multi‑discipline engineering teams on municipal water and wastewater projects, overseeing budgets, schedules, and client communications to deliver safe, sustainable infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of related experience, and a PE license or equivalent.