Dewberry

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Dewberry$125K — $142K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required
  • Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) License required or ability to obtain
  • Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in water and wastewater projects
  • Proven track record for responsiveness and quality work
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with leadership to grow the public and industrial water business
  • Team with project engineers and junior staff to execute work
  • Direct engineers and technicians on projects
  • Oversee bid document preparation and project deliverables
  • Lead projects ensuring client satisfaction and quality delivery
  • Develop proposals and contracts with project scope and terms

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance packages including medical, dental, vision
  • Supplemental life and various insurance programs at no cost
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and 529 College Savings Plans
  • Travel assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible spending accounts
  • Annual bonus and stipend eligibility based on performance
  • Discounted purchase programs available to employees
Full Job Description
Job Description

Dewberry’s Colorado business unit is currently looking for a talented, progressive client service-oriented Water/Wastewater Project Manager in our Denver, CO office. This position will support our water practice with experience in planning, design and construction oversight of water and wastewater infrastructure, conveyance and or treatment projects.  

 

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals.  This position offers potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to assist our clients in solving their most challenging problems.

 

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

 

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

 

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend.  Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance.

 

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Working with the business unit leadership and professional staff to execute work and assist in the growth of the regional public and industrial sector water business and client base.  
  • Work in a team environment to execute work with other project engineers, support, and junior staff, and subconsultants.
  • Direct and manage engineers and/or technicians on projects.
  • Work independently on tasks preparing bid documents, reports, calculations and project deliverables and reviewing the design of others.Work in a project manager role with responsibility for successful delivery of the project and client satisfaction (schedule, financial, and quality) for water wastewater planning, design and or construction phase services.
  • Act in a lead role for projects, leveraging one’s expertise, experience and capabilities.
  • Develop statement of qualifications, detailed proposals and contracts to include project understanding, scope of work, pricing, schedule, and other terms and conditions; and follow through with development/implementation of a project execution plan.
Required Skills & Required Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required
  • Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) License required or ability to obtain
  • Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred.
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in the evaluation, design and construction oversight of water and wastewater projects.
  • Proven track record and reputation for being highly responsive and delivering quality work.
  • Good verbal and written communications skills.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

 

 

This posting is anticipated to close on August 17th 2026.

 

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

 

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $125,000-$142,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

About Dewberry

Dewberry is a professional services firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental sciences, and planning services. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. Dewberry has over 50 locations throughout the United States and employs over 2,000 professionals. The company provides services to a variety of industries, including transportation, water, energy, and government. Dewberry has been recognized for its work on a number of high-profile projects, including the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
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2,000 employees
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Founded
1956

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