Project Manager - Drinking water or Waste Water Background

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Job Title: Project Manager/ Construction Manager - Drinking Water or Waste Water Background

Location: St. Louis, MO

Experience with Drinking water or Waste-Water is required. Designing of Drinking Water or Waste Water Pipeline is Preferred

Onsite Role

Job Summary

Results-driven Engineering Project Manager with experience overseeing the planning, design, bidding, and construction of drinking water infrastructure projects, including water mains, storage facilities, and treatment plant improvements. Skilled in managing full project lifecycles—from scope development and consultant selection to permitting, construction oversight, and project closeout—while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements. Adept at coordinating cross-functional teams, contractors, and stakeholders to maintain schedules, control costs, and deliver high-quality outcomes. Proficient in reviewing technical designs, managing field operations, resolving system performance issues, and supporting data collection and GIS integration. Strong background in capital improvement projects, budgeting, and process optimization, with a commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and supporting long-term infrastructure planning.

Key Duties:

· Manage the design of drinking water facility projects (water mains up to 84” in diameter, drinking water storage facilities, drinking water treatment plant improvements, site facilities, etc), including formulation of project scope, preparation of requests for qualifications, reviewing/selecting engineering consultants, and finalizing scope and fee. Oversee the design of the project. Complete plan reviews, provide input into design, keep the designer on scope, oversee permitting of the project, and maintain schedule.

· Manage the bidding of drinking water projects to contractors. This will include conducting pre-bid informational meetings with contractors and addressing contractor questions during bidding. Review contractor bids and work to bring the contractor under contract.

· Review contractor material submittals and manage all aspects of the construction of drinking water projects.

· Perform on-site inspections verifying safety of site and surroundings, adherence to plans and specifications, and adherence to Missouri Department of Natural Resources regulations.

· Provide general oversight of construction inspection staff.

· Coordinate on any necessary field changes and plan tie-ins/shutdowns of water mains. Coordinate valve closures with internal crews, coordinating notification area, ensuring connections are made correctly, verify proper bacteriological testing is performed and proper notice of any boil advisory is released. Address customer issues that may arise during construction projects.

· Review invoicing for completeness and accuracy and process all payments through the finance department.

· Perform permit closeout including the submission of all necessary paperwork and scheduling of any necessary closeout inspections.

· Organize field investigations of drinking water systems to determine causes of pressure and flow issues.

· Prepare and improve department standard operating procedures.

· Review road, utility, and accessibility projects for conflict with existing water systems. Coordinate any necessary relocations with the project owner, including oversite of funds reimbursement.

· Assist in system data collection through use of GPS equipment. Ensure project data is collected by contractor and inspection staff. Coordinate delivery of system data to GIS mapping department.

· Maintain comprehensive file of project activities during the project life. This includes all correspondence, agreements, invoicing, design iterations/comments, submittals, etc.

· Prepare budgetary estimates for drinking water projects.

· Identify new project needs in an advisory capacity to the Engineering Manager. Assist in large-scale planning projects and provide input into project direction planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.

· Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years of related experience or service.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience managing capital improvement projects with a utility.

Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply

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