Project Manager - Water Wastewater Engineer
About the job
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering is required.
- A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
- At least 7 years of experience in the design and management of municipal water and wastewater projects is required.
- Strong knowledge of Civil 3D, WaterCAD, SewerCAD, and Microsoft Office applications is required.
- Ability to manage multiple large or complex projects simultaneously is required.
- Experience leading and developing project teams is required.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, including scope, schedule, and budget control, is required.
- Proficiency with project tracking tools such as Vision or Microsoft Project is required.
- Strong organizational and time management skills are required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a client-focused approach are required.
- Manage water and wastewater infrastructure and process design projects for municipal and private sector clients.
- Lead project teams in preparing construction drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
- Oversee hydraulic modeling and system analysis using tools such as WaterCAD, SewerCAD, InfoWorks WS, or InfoWater.
- Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders, including water and sewer authorities.
- Manage project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure successful project delivery.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance development for project staff.
- Use project tracking tools to monitor progress, resources, and financial performance.
- Support business development efforts and maintain strong client relationships.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Experience with InfoWorks WS and/or InfoWater (Innovyze) is preferred.
- Experience working on projects located in the southeastern United States is preferred.
About the company
Thomas & Hutton is an engineering and planning consultancy that helps public agencies and private clients develop land and infrastructure across the Southeast. Its services include civil and environmental engineering, water and wastewater systems, transportation, structural and marine engineering, surveying, land planning, and geographic information systems. Teams evaluate sites, prepare plans, support permitting, and provide construction administration for residential, commercial, industrial, and public projects. The firm brings engineers, surveyors, planners, and design specialists together to address technical and community requirements. Founded in 1946, Thomas & Hutton is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Savannah, GA
Founded
1946
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What believers are saying
- One office role keeps Friday afternoons free: the Nashville administrative schedule ends before noon.
- Interns learn directly from practitioners: its Chamblee civil-design internship offers mentorship from experienced engineers and designers.
- An organized volunteer program supports community involvement: T&H Helping Hands connects employees with nonprofit service projects.
What critics are saying
- Internship applicants need existing work authorization: the advertised Chamblee placement does not provide sponsorship.
- Survey fieldwork is physically demanding: its Durham instrument-operator role requires varied-terrain walking and lifting up to 75 pounds.
- Field schedules extend when needed: the same survey role starts at 6:30 a.m. and requires willingness to work overtime.
What makes Thomas & Hutton unique
- Ownership stays with employees: its current recruiting materials describe Thomas & Hutton as a private employee-owned firm.
- Its GIS team built a mapping platform: Latapult centralizes parcel, environmental, demographic, geospatial, and topographic information.
- Engineering extends into funding support: the firm prepares technical reports for grant applications and tracks post-award compliance.
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