Job Description

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

Woodard & Curran is seeking a dynamic, detail‑oriented, and client‑focused Professional Engineer to join our Drinking Water Businesses a Project Manager. In this role, you will partner with Woodard & Curran’s Operation and Maintenance Division in the delivery for our municipal clients to develop, design, and deliver a range of water projects across

Missouri and Illinois.

Our team comprises a dynamic group of engineers, scientists, Operation and Maintenance specialists and design professionals who emulate Woodard & Curran’s values. Woodard & Curran creates a safe and fun environment for employees to thrive and collaborate with teams locally and nationwide to deliver clean water solutions to our clients.

The ideal candidate will be technically focused, with solid experience in evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing drinking water systems. Experience with delivery of municipal wastewater systems is a plus. Familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment, and distribution systems is preferred. In collaboration with the Technical Manager, you will help lead the delivery of multiple projects, work directly with clients and internal teams, and support marketing and proposal efforts.

Offering Flexible Remote/Hybrid Work Schedule: Expectation is 2 to 3 days in the office or onsite with clients.

Travel up to 25%: To clients within Missouri and Illinois region.

Just to name a few, these projects may include:

• Drinking water distribution capacity analysis and design
• Drinking water treatment system upgrades
• PFAS treatment systems
• Lead and Copper Rule project initiatives
• Wastewater treatment plant upgrade projects
• Sewer expansion projects

What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran

• Managing and executing work on municipal water system design, planning, and construction projects by leading and collaborating with our Operation and Maintenance Division, our multi-disciplinary teams within Woodard & Curran and with subconsultants.
• Determining the overall delivery approach for projects. Partner with senior leadership to develop technical approaches on larger projects.
• Scheduling and tracking project budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Utilizing Woodard & Curran’s Project Management Framework to execute all projects.
• Demonstrating strong and proactive communication skills to keep the project management and technical team(s) updated as project work progresses. 
• Connecting and working with external suppliers and subcontractors support project delivery
• Interacting with clients and representing the firm in a professional manner
• Visiting client sites for meetings, proposal development, and/or to observe the status of construction projects. 
• Coordinating with contractors and clients in the field during construction to ensure that projects are executed in compliance with the Contract Documents. 
• Interfacing with state and local regulatory agencies and permitting officials 
• Conducting and coordinating QA/QC reviews on project deliverables to ensure Woodard & Curran technical excellence standards are met.
• Collaborating with leadership and resource leaders on staffing projects.
• Providing input on the development of Woodard & Curran design guidelines and standards.
• Preparing and delivering presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations.
• Supporting business development efforts under the direction of a client manager.

What you will need to succeed

• 15 - 25years of consulting engineering experience. 
• 5+ years of Project Management experience.
• A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or an M.S. Degree is preferred. 
• Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri or Illinois (or ability to apply for reciprocity).
• The successful candidate will have project management and delivery expertise in civil and environmental engineering and an in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with municipal drinking water systems. Experience with wastewater systems is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with demonstrated strong project management skills
• Well-versed in state and federal regulations. 
• Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations to stakeholders.
• Experience with proposal writing and developing project scope, budget, and schedules.

Woodard & Curran offers a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits & workplace policies visit Benefit & Policy Information - Woodard & Curran.

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