Drinking Water Project Manager | Ownership Opportunity

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Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive,

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OperationsProject Manager

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

Responsibilities

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We are seeking a technically focused Professional Engineer who is passionate about delivering innovative drinking water solutions and helping municipalities solve complex water challenges.

As a Project Manager, you will partner with municipal clients and Woodard & Curran's Operations & Maintenance Division to develop, design, and deliver drinking water projects throughout Missouri and Illinois. You will work closely with Technical Managers and multidisciplinary teams to successfully execute projects while coordinating directly with clients and internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have experience evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing drinking water systems. Experience with municipal wastewater systems is a plus. Familiarity with treatment facilities, distribution systems, and master planning initiatives is preferred.

You will oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and client communications while also supporting proposal development, marketing initiatives, and business growth efforts.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys leading projects, building client relationships, collaborating across disciplines, and helping grow a successful water practice.

Nice to Have

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Travel may include client meetings, project site visits, field investigations, business development activities, and collaboration with teams and clients throughout Missouri and Illinois. Join a Firm Where Your Expertise Matters If you are a licensed Professional Engineer with drinking water infrastructure experience and are looking for an opportunity that combines project leadership, employee ownership potential, professional growth, and meaningful client impact, we invite you to explore a future with Woodard & Curran.

Managing and executing work on municipal water system design, planning, and construction projects by leading and collaborating with our Operation and Maintenance Division, our multi-disciplinary teams within Woodard & Curran and with subconsultants.

Determining the overall delivery approach for projects. Partner with senior leadership to develop technical approaches on larger projects.

Scheduling and tracking project budgets, milestones, and deliverables.

Utilizing Woodard & Curran’s Project Management Framework to execute all projects.

Demonstrating strong and proactive communication skills to keep the project management and technical team(s) updated as project work progresses. 

Connecting and working with external suppliers and subcontractors support project delivery

Interacting with clients and representing the firm in a professional manner

Visiting client sites for meetings, proposal development, and/or to observe the status of construction projects. 

Coordinating with contractors and clients in the field during construction to ensure that projects are executed in compliance with the Contract Documents. 

Interfacing with state and local regulatory agencies and permitting officials 

Conducting and coordinating QA/QC reviews on project deliverables to ensure Woodard & Curran technical excellence standards are met.

Collaborating with leadership and resource leaders on staffing projects.

Providing input on the development of Woodard & Curran design guidelines and standards.

Preparing and delivering presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations.

Supporting business development efforts under the direction of a client manager.

10 – 20 years of consulting engineering experience. 

5+ years of Project Management experience.

A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or an M.S. Degree is preferred. 

Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri or Illinois (or ability to apply for reciprocity).

The successful candidate will have project management and delivery expertise in civil and environmental engineering and an in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with municipal drinking water systems. Experience with wastewater systems is a plus.

Ability to manage multiple projects with demonstrated strong project management skills

Well-versed in state and federal regulations. 

Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs.

Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills. 

Demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations to stakeholders.

Experience with proposal writing and developing project scope, budget, and schedules.