Water/Wastewater Project Manager, Project Engineer

Jobtailor; Idaho; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Professional Engineer to lead water, wastewater, and stormwater projects in Idaho. The role requires coordinating with engineers, clients, and technical specialists to deliver innovative solutions and manage complex schedules.

Ideal candidates hold a PE licensure and have 5+ years in the public market, with strong skills in project fees, estimates, and contract execution. Collaboration across disciplines is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Professional engineer with 5+ years of experience in the public market.
• Technical experience in water, wastewater, and stormwater.
• Experience in public works planning, design, and construction management.
• Excellent project management skills and superb attention to detail.
• Ability to support contract negotiation and execution.
• Comfortable developing project fees and estimates.
• Demonstrated success managing aggressive project schedules.
• Able to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
• Capable of working as part of a team or independently.
• Ability to work successfully with experts in multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineers, technical specialists, and clients to deliver innovative solutions
• Manage water/wastewater projects and contribute to client challenges
• Support contract negotiation and execution
• Develop project fees and estimates
• Manage aggressive project schedules
• Prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Project Management

Water/Wastewater

Public Works Design

Construction Management

Project Fee Development

Schedule Management

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Independent Work

MS Office

MS Project

BlueBeam

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Five or more years of relevant professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

BlueBeam

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Modeling Software

Job description

• Work closely with engineers, technical specialists, and clients to deliver innovative solutions
• Manage water/wastewater projects and contribute to client challenges
• Support contract negotiation and execution
• Develop project fees and estimates
• Manage aggressive project schedules
• Prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Professional engineer with 5+ years of experience in the public market
• Technical experience in water, wastewater, and stormwater
• Experience in public works planning, design, and construction management
• Excellent project management skills and superb attention to detail
• Ability to support contract negotiation and execution
• Comfortable developing project fees and estimates
• Demonstrated success managing aggressive project schedules
• Able to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
• Capable of working as part of a team or independently
• Ability to work successfully with experts in multiple disciplines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, BlueBeam, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and other modeling software
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Five or more years of relevant professional experience
• Current Professional Engineer licensure in Utah, Nevada, Oregon, and/or Idaho or ability to obtain licensure within six months of hire

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, with a strong focus on project management, contract negotiation, and client collaboration. Proficient in developing project fees and estimates while effectively prioritizing multiple deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Professional Engineer Licensure
• Water/Wastewater Project Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Public Works Planning

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Water/Wastewater Technical Experience
• Public Works Design
• Construction Management
• Project Fee Development
• Schedule Management
• Attention to Detail

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Independent Work

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer Licensure in Utah, Nevada, Oregon, and/or Idaho

Industry Keywords

• Public Market
• Water Management
• Wastewater Management
• Stormwater Management

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Project
• BlueBeam
• ArcGIS
• AutoCAD
• Modeling Software