Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater - US Hybrid

Date: Mar 30, 2025

Location:

US

Company: Black Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 108299

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

Why Black and Veatch

Black Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-SN1

The Opportunity

As the Project Engineering Manager for Water Wastewater , you will manage execution of the engineering component of multiple traditional, design-build, design-bid-build, and collaborative delivery projects including advanced treatment facilities, underground conveyance, and carbon neutral solutions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians on high profile municipal projects

Supervise and mentor engineering staff, identifying developmental growth opportunities

Manage budgets, scheduling, and correspondence with clients and project management in support of a project

The Team

Black Veatch's Governments Environment business works to provide innovative solutions and integrated planning, design, and construction support for mission-critical facilities, as well as threat reduction and environmental services worldwide.

The Project Engineering Management team is a top-ranked team by ENR for Water Design Firms in Water Supply, Sewer Waste, and other water-related rankings. They partner with clients to align people, processes, technologies, and data analytics to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset use, meet performance goals, reduce costs, and mitigate risk.

Check out a day in the life of aand one of our recent projects:.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution:

Prepare complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects

Conduct research to develop equipment and material recommendations

Manage data and perform complex engineering calculations

Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines

Lead larger production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for a project

Client Interface:

Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately complex projects

Communicate client concerns to project team members and develop solutions

Provide support for business development or pursuit activities

Manage project changes directly with the client under Project Manager supervision

Technical expertise:

Lead large multi-discipline teams to meet project deliverables

Provide technical leadership for complex water and wastewater treatment projects

Drive solutions to achieve project goals

Management Responsibilities:

Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments

Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates

Preferred Qualifications

PE license

Previous engineering consulting experience

Experience executing multi-discipline WWTP upgrades and expansion projects

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing

Minimum of 8 years related work experience

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment with a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office and 2 days remote)

Travel to client sites

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

131

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Black Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, ADD insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the BV Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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