Overview

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager to join our growing team in Bridgeport, West Virginia. This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer to combine technical expertise, project leadership, and client relationship management while supporting critical water, wastewater, and utility infrastructure projects throughout West Virginia.

Our Bridgeport office is one of the region's largest multidisciplinary engineering offices, bringing together more than 130 engineers, scientists, surveyors, and technical professionals. In this role, you'll collaborate with experts across civil engineering, environmental services, water resources, surveying, geotechnical engineering, and construction services while supporting municipal, utility, industrial, and infrastructure projects across the state.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, CEC offers a unique opportunity to build long-term wealth while helping shape infrastructure that serves communities and industries throughout the region. You'll join an established team with a strong project backlog, diverse technical challenges, and opportunities to expand your expertise in water treatment, wastewater treatment, utility design, project management, and client development. If you're looking for greater ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to help grow a water/wastewater practice within a collaborative and high-performing team, CEC provides the platform and support to continue advancing your career.

Responsibilities:

Manage and deliver municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction
Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and permit documentation
Lead the technical design of water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pumping infrastructure, storage facilities, and treatment improvements
Perform and oversee hydraulic modeling, system evaluations, design calculations, equipment sizing and selection, and engineering analysis
Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports
Conduct and oversee QA/QC reviews to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, and regulatory compliance
Mentor junior engineers and support staff development across project teams
Support business development efforts by preparing proposals, participating in consultant selection interviews, identifying new business opportunities, and expanding relationships with existing and prospective clients
Work with Regional Development Councils to assist with securing funding for public infrastructure projects

What We Offer:

100% employee-owned firm with a path to long-term growth and ownership
Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including bonuses and stock ownership
55% of profits distributed through employee bonuses
Opportunity to play a key role in a growing municipal infrastructure practice
Diverse project portfolio across water, wastewater, treatment, utility, and infrastructure sectors
Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
Comprehensive benefits starting day one (healthcare, dental, vision), along with a 401(k) with company match and profit sharing beginning the first of the month following your start date
A collaborative environment that supports mentorship, leadership development, and continued professional growth

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
6+ years of progressive engineering experience, including project management responsibilities
Professional Engineer License (P.E.) preferred; candidates actively pursuing licensure will also be considered
Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Experience with water and wastewater system design and project delivery
Experience with hydraulic or stormwater modeling is a plus
Proven ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, and multidisciplinary teams
Strong communication skills and experience working with municipal clients, developers, and regulatory agencies
Experience or a strong desire to learn treatment plant process design is a plus

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

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