Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Ardurra; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join their Charleston, SC team. The role involves planning, designing, and managing complex projects related to water and wastewater systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering and at least 8 years of progressive experience in the sector. Strong project management, hydraulic modeling skills, and effective communication in English are essential. The company promotes a family-like culture, offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in municipal water/wastewater and/or public works engineering is preferred.
• Professional Engineer’s license in South Carolina is a plus.
• Experience in managing water distribution and wastewater collection modeling is preferred.
• Self-motivated and able to lead project teams effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and manage water/wastewater collection/distribution systems and treatment projects.
• Manage technical design and hydraulic modeling for projects.
• Develop detailed designs, specifications, reports, and cost estimates.
• Respond to requests for qualifications and coordinate with multiple departments.

Skills

Project management

Water treatment principles

Hydraulic modeling

Client negotiation

Technical design

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Overview

Ardurra is looking to hire an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our team in Charleston, SC. Our innovative water and wastewater engineers collaborate closely with clients to plan, design, permit, and construct systems that address their needs comprehensively. This approach allows our clients to make smarter investments, resulting in lower life cycle costs and additional benefits.

As a recognized leader in South Carolina and the national water industry, our projects encompass infrastructure and treatment initiatives for municipal and institutional clients. Our work ranges from drinking water supply, water reuse, wastewater and stormwater management. We have the capability to support projects of all sizes within a flexible and innovative team environment.

Primary Function

This position will be expected to plan, design, and manage multidiscipline projects consisting of water/wastewater collection/distribution systems and treatment for municipal and institutional clients across the region.

Responsible for performing or managing the technical design and/or hydraulic modeling requirements on water/wastewater projects. Additional consideration will be given to those who have experience managing a team of engineers, EITs, designers, and sub-consultants to successfully execute these types of projects.

The role will develop and assist with the preparation of statements of qualifications and proposals, interact with and be responsive to client’s needs, and negotiate contracts.

Primary Duties

• Develop detailed designs, plans, specifications, reports and cost estimates for treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, tanks and other water/wastewater storage and conveyance systems, or the ability to independently manage a team of professionals to do so. More specific responsibilities include performing or managing engineering/process design, hydraulics, pumping systems, and treatment process projects.
• Provide responses to requests for qualifications and assist with teaming opportunities.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate with the multiple departments and sub-consultants required for multi-discipline projects.
• Ability to create, calibrate, modify, and perform hydraulic modeling for water and wastewater systems, and interpret and communicate the results to others.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Environmental or other related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years progressive experience in the municipal water/wastewater and/or public works field of engineering is preferred.
• Professional Engineer’s license in the state of South Carolina is a plus.
• Experience in managing production and treatment projects as well and/or experience performing water distribution and wastewater collection modeling is preferred.
• Advanced understanding of water treatment / distribution and wastewater collection / treatment principles and state regulations is preferred.
• Candidate must be self-motivated, able to lead or assist a project team to completion of multiple projects simultaneously.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our company culture.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate with multiple professionals involved in water/wastewater projects and to manage the performance of various personnel in other departments.
• Ability to effectively communicate, in English, both verbally and in writing.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.