Water/Wastewater Project Manager

stvinc; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 141,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Professional Licensure Support

Job summary

STV in Louisville, Kentucky, is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction. You will manage scopes, schedules, budgets and staffing while ensuring technical excellence across modeling, design calculations, reports, and cost estimates.

The role requires a PE license with Kentucky registration or the ability to obtain it within six months, plus 12+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• 12+ years of water and wastewater engineering experience including PM, design, and construction administration.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license with KY registration or ability to obtain within six months.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, design, bidding, and construction administration of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Lead projects involving water distribution, wastewater collection, pumping stations, and treatment facilities.
• Develop and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and deliverables.
• Provide technical oversight of analyses, modeling, design calculations, reports, plans, specs, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and review deliverables for quality and compliance.
• Serve as primary client contact and participate in client meetings, public meetings, and site visits.
• Coordinate permitting and approvals with regulators and stakeholders.
• Monitor project financial performance and manage scope changes.
• Build and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities to expand STV's services in Kentucky.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and client presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support professional development of staff.

Skills

Project management

Client leadership

Team mentoring

Technical writing

Communication skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

InfoWater

WaterGEMS

KYPIPE

Job description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, design, bidding, and construction administration of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Lead projects involving water distribution, wastewater collection, pumping stations, and water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and deliverables.
• Provide technical oversight of engineering analyses, system modeling, design calculations, reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and review deliverables for technical quality and compliance with project requirements.
• Serve as a primary client contact and participate in client meetings, public meetings, and site visits.
• Coordinate permitting and approvals with regulatory agencies and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor project financial performance and manage changes to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Build and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities to expand STV's services throughout Kentucky.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and client presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support the professional development of project staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant water and wastewater engineering experience , including project management, design, and construction administration in a consulting environment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required , with Kentucky registration or the ability to obtain Kentucky registration within six months of hire.
• Strong technical background in municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, including planning, design, bidding, and construction administration.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, and quality.
• Experience developing proposals, supporting business development, and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring technical staff.
• Strong communication, technical writing, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Established relationships with municipal utilities and public-sector clients in Kentucky.
• Experience with water distribution and wastewater collection system modeling.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, InfoWater, WaterGEMS, KYPIPE, or InfoWorks.

Compensation Range

$140,810.99 - $160,926.84

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.