Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Benesch

$80K — $110K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related discipline required
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of experience with water resources and/or wastewater
  • PE (Professional Engineer) license required
  • Increased skills in creativity and judgment in engineering applications
  • Familiarity with discipline-specific software
  • Strong collaboration skills within a team environment

Responsibilities

  • Manage and direct project teams in planning and designing water-related infrastructure
  • Develop design strategies that meet project goals
  • Perform complex analyses and verify design calculations
  • Create layout drawings ensuring project component relationships are clear
  • Design project elements and coordinate with various disciplines
  • Ensure specifications, cost estimates, and pay items align correctly
  • Oversee design calculation files and ensure quality control

Benefits

  • Real career growth through leadership development and training
  • Financial stability with up to 9% retirement contribution for eligible employees
  • Flexible work schedules that accommodate personal commitments
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave for eligible employees
  • Comprehensive support including mentorship and impactful experiences starting on day one
Full Job Description
Water/Wastewater Project Manager

We have a career opportunity for an experienced professional engineer who has previous experience with water/wastewater and/or water resources engineering. The ideal candidate will have both the technical background and leadership experience or potential to successfully manage a broad range of water resources projects.

The successful candidate will self-perform and direct project teams in the planning and design of water-related infrastructure projects, as well as play an important role in managing client relationships. The position includes involvement in strategic initiatives that will continue to drive the growth of the water/wastewater group, not only in Nebraska but nationwide. This position has the opportunity for a flexible hybrid work schedule with some travel as necessary for client needs.
Location

This position will have a hybrid work schedule and, when in the office, will work from our Omaha or Bellevue office.
The Impact You Will Have
  • Advanced recognition of the need for and development of design
  • Perform complex analysis
  • Check and sign off on basic design calculations
  • Layout drawings for a component and demonstrate an understanding of relationships
  • Design elements/components of a project and coordinate development with other elements and disciplines
  • Demonstrate understanding between specifications, cost estimates and pay items
  • Assume responsibility for assigned design calculation files, assuring adequate independent QC reviews
What We Are Looking For
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related discipline required
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of experience with water resources and/or wastewater
  • PE required
  • Increasing skills in creativity and judgment in application of engineering
  • Increased knowledge of software appropriate for the discipline
  • Ability to collaborate with others in a team environment


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Why Benesch

It's simple. We invest in our people, not just our projects.
  • Career growth that's real with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward
  • Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
  • Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
  • Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
  • Support beyond work through mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one

Whether you're starting your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the support and exposure to grow here.

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