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Water Lead Designer - Project Manager

United States, Draper Employment contract 120000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted July 13, 2026
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Job Description

As a Water Design Lead – Project Manager, you will lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects from concept through construction. This role is aligned with either our Stormwater Design Team or our Water / Wastewater Design Team, depending on your technical background and experience. You will serve as a technical and project delivery leader within your specialty, while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team that supports roadway, structural, geotechnical, and utility components as needed.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects from concept through construction
  • Serve as Project Manager for municipal infrastructure projects within Stormwater and drainage, or Water and wastewater conveyance and treatment systems
  • Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and staffing
  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and stakeholders
  • Support business development efforts
  • Identify project risks early and proactively develop mitigation strategies
  • Provide senior-level technical oversight within your assigned design team
  • Review and approve plans, specifications, engineering reports, and technical memoranda
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations
  • Prepare and review probable construction cost estimates
  • Coordinate closely with roadway, structural, geotechnical, and utility disciplines
  • Support construction administration activities
  • Mentor and supervise engineers and designers
  • Perform technical reviews and uphold quality control standards

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in stormwater, water & wastewater, or water resources engineering
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license (required)
  • Strong technical foundation aligned with your design team focus: Hydrology, hydraulics, and drainage or Municipal water and wastewater infrastructure
  • Proficiency in OpenRoads, Civil 3D, and/or AutoCAD (OpenRoads preferred
  • training available)

Nice to have

  • Experience with HEC‑HMS, HEC‑RAS, SWMM, StormCAD, or similar tools
  • FEMA floodplain mapping and agency coordination experience
  • UDOT or Mountain West municipal project experience

What we offer

  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid professional training
  • Major license achievement bonus
  • Extensive on-demand learning center
  • Paid professional memberships
  • Industry-competitive PTO
  • Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid parental leave
  • Eligibility for hybrid and remote work options
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Fitness and wellness reimbursement
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Employer-paid STD and LTD
  • Employer-paid term life insurance
  • Retirement 401(k) with company match
  • Quarterly social events
  • Paid group volunteering events
  • Employee networks and groups

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