Water & Wastewater Project Engineering Lead

Black & Veatch; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 99,999 - 122,222; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch in California seeks a Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater to lead the engineering delivery on multiple projects, including traditional, design-build and collaborative delivery. You will supervise a multi‑discipline team, mentor staff, manage budgets and schedules, prepare complex calculations and deliverables, and coordinate with clients to drive project success.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least five years of related experience; PE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, including background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi‑discipline team of engineers and technicians on municipal projects.
• Supervise and mentor engineering staff, identifying developmental growth opportunities.
• Manage budgets, scheduling, and correspondence with clients and project management.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects.
• Assist in research to develop equipment and material recommendations.
• Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines.
• Lead production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for a project.
• Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately complex projects.
• Communicate client concerns to project team members and develop solutions.
• Provide support for business development or pursuit activities.
• Manage project changes directly with the client under Project Manager supervision.
• Lead large multi‑discipline teams to meet project deliverables.
• Provide input to technical leadership for complex water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Drive solutions to achieve project goals.
• Review lower‑level engineering work or assignments.
• Mentor and manage the performance of assigned personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Budgeting

Client communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Black & Veatch in California seeks a Project Engineering Manager for Water & Wastewater to lead the engineering delivery on multiple projects, including traditional, design-build and collaborative delivery. You will supervise a multi‑discipline team, mentor staff, manage budgets and schedules, prepare complex calculations and deliverables, and coordinate with clients to drive project success.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least five years of related experience; PE