Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry's Colorado office (Denver, CO) is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to support the water practice with planning, design, and construction oversight of water and wastewater infrastructure, conveyance, and/or treatment projects. Required: Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental Engineering; Colorado PE license or ability to obtain; 8+ years in water/wastewater design and construction; strong verbal and written communication skills.

Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering required.
• Colorado PE license or ability to obtain preferred.
• Master's degree in engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with business unit leadership and professional staff to execute work and grow the regional public and industrial water business and client base.
• Collaborate in a team environment with project engineers, support staff, junior staff, and subconsultants to execute projects.
• Direct and manage engineers and/or technicians on projects.
• Work independently on tasks such as bid documents, reports, calculations, and project deliverables, and review the design of others.
• Perform in a project manager role with responsibility for on-time delivery, client satisfaction (schedule, budget, quality) for water/wastewater planning, design, and/or construction phase services.
• Lead projects by leveraging expertise and experience.
• Develop statements of qualifications, detailed proposals, and contracts, including scope, pricing, schedule, and terms, and implement project execution plans.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering preferred

Colorado PE license or ability to obtain

Job description

Overview

Water/Wastewater Project Manager in Dewberry's Colorado office (Denver, CO) to support the water practice with planning, design, and construction oversight of water and wastewater infrastructure, conveyance, and/or treatment projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with business unit leadership and professional staff to execute work and grow the regional public and industrial water business and client base.
• Collaborate in a team environment with project engineers, support staff, junior staff, and subconsultants to execute projects.
• Direct and manage engineers and/or technicians on projects.
• Work independently on tasks such as bid documents, reports, calculations, and project deliverables, and review the design of others.
• Perform in a project manager role with responsibility for on-time delivery, client satisfaction (schedule, budget, quality) for water/wastewater planning, design, and/or construction phase services.
• Lead projects by leveraging expertise and experience.
• Develop statements of qualifications, detailed proposals, and contracts, including scope, pricing, schedule, and terms, and implement project execution plans.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain
• Master\'s Degree in Engineering preferred
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in evaluation, design, and construction oversight of water and wastewater projects
• Proven track record for delivering high-quality work and responsiveness
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. This posting is anticipated to close on August 17, 2026.

Notice to third party recruiters: Dewberry compensates only applicants with a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $125,000-$142,000 annually. Depending on skills, experience, location, and market conditions, the range may vary slightly.