Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects in Phoenix, AZ seeks a self-motivated water/wastewater design leader with 6+ years of municipal infrastructure experience. You will lead full-spectrum design of water and wastewater systems, mentor staff, and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

You must be a licensed PE in Arizona or eligible to obtain licensure in other states within six months, with strong communication skills and client interaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Master's preferred) from an ABET-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Arizona or eligible to obtain licensure in other states within 6 months.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in municipal water infrastructure design.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams for water/wastewater projects.
• Experience with work plans, budgets, and project scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full spectrum design of municipal water infrastructure projects including water services, treatment, storage, and distribution.
• Lead wastewater systems design including collection, lift stations, and treatment processes.
• Coordinate workload allocation and provide progress updates to leadership.
• Develop project plans, track performance, and manage budgets and schedules.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers and CAD technicians.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and funding agencies to align project needs and status.
• Prepare proposals and identify opportunities with current and prospective clients.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team mentorship

Client communication

Technical direction

Water/wastewater design

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred) in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

CAD

Project coordination tools

Job description

We are seeking a self-motivated professional looking for increasing responsibility in leading Water Wastewater design projects related to municipal water infrastructure. Wilson and Company is an employee focused company dedicated to your career goals while delivering high-quality professional services. We encourage you to consider this position with us. With top tier benefits, and the understanding of a real work life balance, we strive to provide a positive and purposeful work environment.

This position requires a registered professional engineer with minimum of 6 + years of experience in Water/Wastewater Engineering to lead the full spectrum design of municipal infrastructure projects involving water services, advanced wastewater treatment, reclaimed/reuse water solutions, and system modeling. This position will be responsible for managing multiple large multi-disciplinary projects and overseeing design teams responsible for project completion. Successful candidate will work with other senior engineers and operations leaders to coordinate workload allocation at the project level and provide progress updates on project status.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Develop project plans for the successful execution of various size projects.
• Track and report on project performance (budget and schedule.)
• Manage multiple projects of various size simultaneously.
• Effectively provide direction and guidance to project staff.
• Communicate with clients/regulators/and funding agencies on project needs and status.
• Work with leadership staff to identify project opportunities with existing and potential clients, prepare proposals, and secure project work.
• Conduct feasibility studies of water infrastructure facilities.
• Perform hydraulic analyses of water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Design water systems such as storage tanks, booster pump station, transmission and distribution lines, groundwater wells, and water treatment facilities.
• Design wastewater systems including collection systems, lift stations, force mains, and wastewater treatment processes.
• Design effluent reuse systems such as tertiary filtration, storage, disinfection, pumping, and distribution.
• Provide technical direction and supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD/D) technicians, or other technical personnel.

Required Skills

• Independent, confident, and strong work ethic.
• Interact and work well with team members.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to quickly build rapport.
• Mentor and guide younger professionals.
• Develop and cultivate business relationships with private and public clients.
• Effective demonstration in ability to successfully manage various size projects.
• Provide technical direction to support staff and have ability to complete technical reviews of engineering designs.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field (Masters of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field preferred) from an EAC/ABET -Accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree in a field directly relevant to water and wastewater treatment is a plus.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in municipal water infrastructure design.
• Licensed professional engineer in the state of Arizona
• The ability to obtain PE license(s) necessary to work in multiple states within 6-months.
• Experience in the preparation of work plans, budgets, and project schedules.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Annual Salary Range: $100,000 - $165,000+ Depending on experience

About Us

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.