Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager

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Shape the future of water infrastructure — join us as a Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager

Are you driven to create lasting solutions for communities through innovative engineering? Do you excel at leading complex projects, building strong client partnerships, and navigating technical challenges with confidence?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager to join our Water Team in Wilmington, DE. This role is designed for an experienced Professional Engineer (PE) who wants full project ownership, client leadership, and long-term career growth within a collaborative consulting environment. You will lead the delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects that enhance public health and environmental quality.

What You'll Do:

• Manage municipal water and wastewater projects through planning, design, permitting, and construction
• Ensure schedule adherence, budget control, and quality standards
• Build and nurture client partnerships, understanding their needs and delivering creative, cost-effective solutions
• Manage contracts, purchase orders, project documentation, and daily correspondence with clients and subcontractors
• Take charge of project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash management, while ensuring timely payments and accurate reporting
• Lead monthly project review meetings, communicating progress and updates to clients, management, and project teams
• Develop and implement health and safety plans, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Embrace a "seller/doer" mindset, actively developing new business opportunities and expanding services provided

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience; minimum of 4 years of project management experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Advanced proficiency in engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)
• Strong technical background in design, construction and rehabilitation for water/wastewater conveyance and treatment
• Proven ability to manage scope, budget and schedule of technical tasks
• Strong leadership, organization, problem-solving, and multitasking skills
• Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Strong skills in project accounting, budgeting, and financial management
• Proven ability to prepare scopes, budgets, contracts and proposals
• Experience interpreting client contracts and managing multiple projects simultaneously with demonstrated success in managing client relationships
• Articulate communicator who adapts messaging for diverse audiences
• Proficiency in MS Office required; knowledge of Deltek Vision, MS Project, or Primavera P6 is a plus
• Ability to travel as needed
• Consulting industry experience highly preferred
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Advance your career in a collaborative environment that values innovation and sustainability
• Flexible work environment with opportunities for local and occasional travel
• Make a real impact by helping deliver clean water and safe wastewater solutions to communities

Curious about the impactful work our Water team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to sustainable solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/water-wastewater-sewer/.

Salary Range:

$115,000 - $125,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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