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Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Burgess & Niple
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2026
Join our passionate team at Burgess & Niple, where engineering transcends mere construction to become the vital connections that transform communities and improve lives. Since 1912, we've built more than infrastructure - we've created lasting legacies across the nation through thoughtful design and collaborative innovation. As our newest Water/Wastewater Project Manager, you'll become part of our employee-owned organization where your creativity and expertise will shape the pathways of tomorrow. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of marquee projects currently supporting central Ohio.

B&N Water/Wastewater Project Manager Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning and design of water/wastewater projects with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset. Typical projects will include water/wastewater treatment plants, water booster stations, and sanitary pump stations
  • Support business development activities including direct client interaction and engagement. Actively lead and participate in project pursuit and delivery to create an exemplary client experience demonstrating a can-do attitude
  • Create and develop scopes of work and budgets for projects
  • Actively lead and participate in project delivery to maintain high quality delivery and client satisfaction
  • Monitor performance indicators, budgets, schedules, and proactively manage risk
  • Provide training, coaching, and mentoring for engineering team fostering a collaborative environment

Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited civil engineering program
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration required in Ohio or ability to register through reciprocity
  • 10 years of related water/wastewater experience
  • Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, pursuits and/or design teams
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaborate in a team environment
  • Project management experience required. Treatment process knowledge and experience is a plus
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office required, experience with AutoCAD, REVIT and/or hydraulic modeling software is a plus

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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