Water Utilities Project Manager

Primary Function

Cannon & Cannon, Inc. (An Ardurra Company) is seeking an experienced Water Utilities Project Manager in our Knoxville, TN office. Our water utility experts specialize in System Master Planning & Mapping, Dynamic Hydraulic Modeling and Water Loss Investigation and Study. With decades of experience, our water solution project history includes multiple examples of Distribution & Transmission Design, Booster Pump & Storage Tank Design and Remote SCADA System Design.

Primary Duties

• Lead, manage, and execute water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including planning, design, permitting, and construction completion.
• Conduct engineering analyses and prepare detailed technical reports, drawings, and specifications for water and wastewater systems.
• Cook with public utilities and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Provide project leadership, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Work closely with clients to understand their needs, provide solutions, and ensure project goals align with their objectives.
• Prepare proposals, estimates, and contracts, supporting the business development team as needed.
• Mentor junior engineers and team members, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in TN (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• 4+ years of experience in water and wastewater project design and management.
• Proven expertise in hydraulic modeling, pipeline design, pump station design, and treatment.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar design software.
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting, and team coordination.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience working with local and regional agencies is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable standards, regulations, and permitting processes is preferred.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

About the Role

Cannon & Cannon, Inc. (An Ardurra Company) is seeking an experienced Water Utilities Project Manager in our Knoxville, TN office. Our water utility experts specialize in System Master Planning & Mapping, Dynamic Hydraulic Modeling and Water Loss Investigation and Study. With decades of experience, our water solution project history includes multiple examples of Distribution & Transmission Design, Booster Pump & Storage Tank Design and Remote SCADA System Design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in TN (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• 4+ years of experience in water and wastewater project design and management.
• Proven expertise in hydraulic modeling, pipeline design, pump station design, and treatment.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar design software.
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting, and team coordination.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience working with local and regional agencies is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable standards, regulations, and permitting processes is preferred.

Skills

• Technical expertise in water and wastewater infrastructure design.
• Commitment to quality.
• Desire to deliver exceptional project outcomes.
• Leadership and technical guidance.
• Project management.
• Engineering analyses and preparation of technical reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Coordination with public utilities and regulatory agencies.
• Compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Project leadership, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Client communication and alignment.
• Proposal, estimate, and contract preparation.
• Mentoring junior engineers and team members.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Our goal is to support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Exact salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Our ideal candidate will work a standard Monday through Friday schedule, typically 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet project deadlines.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

We are not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed agreement, we will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fees. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We are not currently adding any new agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.