Water & Wastewater Project Manager

Catapult Federal Services; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + holidays

Job summary

Catapult Federal Services is seeking a Water & Wastewater Project Manager in Wheeling, WV to lead municipal water infrastructure projects from planning through construction.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships, mentoring a team of design engineers and coordinating cross-discipline efforts to deliver on-time, on-budget solutions. This is an on-site, full-time role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in water/wastewater/stormwater planning, design, and construction administration as a lead design engineer or project manager.
• Strong water/wastewater design experience, including inside the fence (treatment plant) experience.
• Proven team leadership experience or strong potential, including managing project delivery expectations, prioritizing tasks, and mentoring staff.
• Strong client relationship management skills, with the ability to maintain and grow a key municipal account.
• Excellent technical skills across the water/wastewater/stormwater practice area.
• Current PE license (WV) or ability to obtain one within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct design/technical development of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects — including supply, storage, collection, distribution, treatment, and pumping/conveyance systems — from planning and design through construction completion.
• Deliver projects on budget and on schedule, meeting client performance expectations.
• Prepare construction documents, including plans and specifications.
• Prepare project cost estimates and schedules.
• Provide overall supervision and technical direction to a team of design engineers and technical staff.
• Coordinate multi-disciplined engineering teams.
• Support or lead the preparation and development of proposals and strategic client pursuits.
• Manage client relationships and communication.
• Attend meetings with municipal officials, engineers, developers, permitting agencies, and contractors.

Skills

Lead design engineer

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring staff

Engineering analysis

Water/wastewater design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Engineering

Wheeling, WV Direct Hire Jul 10, 2026

Water & Wastewater Project Manager

Department: Water Engineering

Location: Wheeling, WV — On-site (candidates must reside within approximately 20 miles of Wheeling)

Role Type: Full-Time

About Our Client

Our client blends engineering and environmental science with advanced technology and world-renowned labs to create solutions designed with the big picture in mind. Through diverse, in‑house expertise, they provide forward‑thinking solutions that help clients succeed in a changing world — ensuring every solution paves the way for a better tomorrow. Their mission rests on three pillars: being people‑focused, with a culture built around top talent, first‑class training, and unlocking potential; sustainable, with resilience woven into everything they do; and tech‑integrated, using technology not just as a tool but as an accelerator for innovation. With more than 90 offices and a team of 2,000+ experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, they partner with clients to deliver smart, data‑driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges.

Job Description

We are seeking a Water & Wastewater Project Manager to grow the Water Engineering team in the Wheeling, WV office. In this role, you'll use your technical expertise in planning, design, construction, and client service to lead the execution of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects — from initial planning and design through construction completion.

Day‑to‑day, you'll lead and direct the technical development of infrastructure projects spanning supply, storage, collection, distribution, treatment, and pumping/conveyance systems, while managing budgets, schedules, and client expectations. You'll supervise and mentor a team of design engineers and technical staff, coordinate across multi‑disciplined engineering teams, and play a key role in client management — including direct engagement with municipal officials, engineers, developers, permitting agencies, and contractors. This is a highly visible role supporting a major, growing municipal account, with strong emphasis on relationship management and keeping the client relationship strong.

The ideal candidate is passionate about water/wastewater infrastructure work, comfortable owning client relationships, and motivated by mentoring and growing a technical team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and direct design/technical development of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects — including supply, storage, collection, distribution, treatment, and pumping/conveyance systems — from planning and design through construction completion
• Deliver projects on budget and on schedule, meeting client performance expectations
• Prepare construction documents, including plans and specifications
• Prepare project cost estimates and schedules
• Provide overall supervision and technical direction to a team of design engineers and technical staff
• Coordinate multi-disciplined engineering teams
• Support or lead the preparation and development of proposals and strategic client pursuits
• Manage client relationships and communication
• Attend meetings with municipal officials, engineers, developers, permitting agencies, and contractors

Required Experience/Skills

• 7+ years of experience in water/wastewater/stormwater planning, design, and construction administration as a lead design engineer or project manager
• Strong water/wastewater design experience, including "inside the fence" (treatment plant) experience
• Proven team leadership experience or strong potential, including managing project delivery expectations, prioritizing tasks, and mentoring staff
• Strong client relationship management skills, with the ability to maintain and grow a key municipal account
• Excellent technical skills across the water/wastewater/stormwater practice area
• Current PE license (WV) or ability to obtain one within 6 months

Nice-to-Haves

• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Pay & Benefits Summary

• Salary range: $110,000–$140,000, based on qualifications, experience, and licensing status
• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays