Water Resources Engineer - Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our growing team in Martinsburg, West Virginia. This is an opportunity to lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects that support community growth, utility resilience, and regulatory compliance.

You'll serve as a key point of contact for clients while managing projects from concept through construction. You'll work directly with public utilities, public works departments, private developers, and regulatory agencies, contributing to a wide range of infrastructure improvements across the Eastern Panhandle.

Responsibilities:

Manage and deliver municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, including public utilities, public works departments, regulatory agencies, and private developers
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and permit documentation
• Lead the design of water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pumping infrastructure, storage facilities, and treatment improvements
• Perform and oversee hydraulic modeling, system evaluations, 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
• Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client engagement, and identifying new opportunities
• Mentor junior engineers and support staff development across project teams

Why CEC:
At CEC, you'll have the opportunity to take on a leadership role within a growing water/wastewater practice, with the ability to influence both project delivery and the future of our services in the region. Our Martinsburg office continues to expand as part of CEC's broader West Virginia operations. You'll play a key role in supporting municipal and infrastructure projects across the Eastern Panhandle while working alongside experienced leadership and multidisciplinary teams. We maintain a strong and growing project base while encouraging our project managers to build relationships, support client needs, and contribute to the continued growth of services in the region.

If you're looking for a role where you can lead meaningful projects, work directly with clients, and continue growing your impact in a developing market, CEC offers the platform to do just that.

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, 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

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including project management responsibilities
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) required; Professional Engineer (PE) preferred (or ability to obtain)
• 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

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.

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