Water/Wastewater Project Manager

About the role

Ardurra (WK Dickson) is looking to hire an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our team in Raleigh, NC. Our innovative water and wastewater engineers collaborate closely with clients to plan, design, permit, and construct systems that address their needs comprehensively. This approach allows our clients to make smarter investments, resulting in lower life cycle costs and additional benefits. As a recognized leader in North Carolina and the Southeast's water industry, our projects encompass infrastructure and treatment initiatives for municipal and institutional clients. Our work ranges from drinking water supply, water reuse, wastewater, and stormwater management. We have the capability to support projects of all sizes within a flexible and innovative team environment. The position will be expected to plan, design, and manage multidiscipline projects consisting of water/wastewater collection/distribution systems and treatment for municipal and institutional clients across the region, performing or managing technical design and/or hydraulic modeling, developing statements of qualifications and proposals, interacting with clients, and negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed designs, plans, specifications, reports and cost estimates for treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, tanks and other water/wastewater storage and conveyance systems, or independently manage a team of professionals to do so.
• Perform or manage engineering/process design, hydraulics, pumping systems, and treatment process projects.
• Provide responses to requests for qualifications and assist with teaming opportunities.
• Guide, direct, and coordinate with multiple departments and sub-consultants required for multi‑discipline projects.
• Create, calibrate, modify, and perform hydraulic modeling for water and wastewater systems, and interpret and communicate the results to others.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Environmental or other related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in the municipal water/wastewater and/or public works field of engineering (preferred).
• Professional Engineer’s license is a plus.
• Experience in managing production and treatment projects and/or experience performing water distribution and wastewater collection modeling is preferred.
• Advanced understanding of water treatment/distribution and wastewater collection/treatment principles and state regulations is preferred.
• Self‑motivated, able to lead or assist a project team to completion of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of the company culture.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate with professionals involved in water/wastewater projects and to manage the performance of various personnel in other departments.

Qualifications

Professional Engineer’s license is considered a plus for this role.

Skills

• Technical design and hydraulic modeling of water and wastewater systems.
• Project management and team leadership.
• Client interaction, proposal development, and contract negotiation.
• Coordination across disciplines and with sub‑consultants.
• Communication of technical results to diverse audiences.

Benefits

Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, including a people‑centric culture, internal Ardurra Academy, industry‑leading leadership program, tools and resources for success, and positive benefits, time‑off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy work‑home