
Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
Black & Veatch·Full Time·Posted September 8, 2026
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Pay
- Pay not posted
Lead multidisciplinary water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Black & Veatch in Des Moines with strong technical and team leadership scope.
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Project managers in the Midwest
$145k–$167k
Middle half of 17 posted jobs, last 12 months
Job Summary
Black & Veatch is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to direct engineering delivery for municipal water and wastewater programs. This employee-owned opportunity combines technical leadership, team development, client coordination, and project controls.
Project Details
The role supports traditional, design-build, design-bid-build, and collaborative delivery projects, including treatment facilities, underground conveyance, plant upgrades, expansions, and carbon-neutral infrastructure solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineers and technicians across multiple disciplines and coordinate production activities.
- Oversee engineering deliverables, calculations, equipment and material recommendations, quality requirements, schedules, and budgets.
- Act as the engineering lead for assigned projects and provide technical direction on complex water and wastewater work.
- Manage client communications, resolve concerns, support pursuits, and coordinate project changes with project management.
- Review engineering work while mentoring, developing, and managing assigned personnel.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program.
- At least five years of related professional experience.
- Consulting experience and work on multidisciplinary water treatment plant and wastewater treatment plant upgrades or expansions are preferred.
- Professional Engineer license preferred.
- Successful candidates must complete applicable onboarding checks, which may include background, drug, and motor vehicle record screening.
Compensation and Benefits
Black & Veatch offers full-time employment, relocation eligibility, flexible or hybrid work options after the first 90 days subject to business conditions, health insurance, disability coverage, wellness resources, paid time off, retirement matching, tuition and adoption reimbursement, employee discounts, and employee stock ownership. A performance-based bonus may also be available.
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What similar roles post
Black & Veatch didn’t post pay.
Project managers in the Midwest
$145k–$167k
Middle half of 17 posted jobs, last 12 months
Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater