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Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater

Date: Oct 23, 2026

Location:

Kansas City, MO, US Des Moines, IA, US Creve Coeur, MO, US Memphis, TN, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 115694

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you'll be part of work that matters-designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other-speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You'll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world-gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you'll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

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.

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The Team

Black & Veatch's Governments & Community 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.

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Key Responsibilities

Project Execution:

+ Prepare complex engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects

+ Assist in the research to develop equipment and material recommendations

+ Prepare complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles

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

+ Lead 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 input to technical leadership for complex water and wastewater treatment projects

+ Drive solutions to achieve project goals

Management Responsibilities:

+ Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments

+ Mentoring, and performance management of assigned personnel

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

+ PE license.

+ Previous engineering consulting experience.

+ Experience executing multi-discipline WTP and 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 5 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

+ Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments

+ Sitting/standing/computer usage for extended periods of time

+ Ability to utilize video/audio conferencing software tools for internal/external communication

+ Travel to client sites

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

016

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