What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer (Project Management) - Water + Environment Market position at Gresham Smith?
About Us
At Gresham Smith, we call it Genuine Ingenuity. Our culture is the cornerstone of who we are, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. United by our Core Purpose—to plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities—we deliver innovative solutions for life’s essential infrastructure and institutions.
What sets us apart is our dedication to care for our people, our clients, and the places we call home. We are more than a team of professionals—we’re a community built on commitment, integrity, respect, and teamwork.
Why Gresham Smith?
When you join Gresham Smith, you’re joining a place where you can connect and thrive. Our employees consistently recognize us as a Best Place to Work because we go above and beyond to ensure that you feel valued, supported, and empowered.
About You
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related engineering field.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
- Minimum 10 years of professional design experience in water/wastewater engineering in a consulting environment, including developing plans, leading client meetings, and preparing technical reports.
- Strong background in water and wastewater treatment, pumping, and conveyance system design; familiarity with trenchless installation and rehabilitation technologies.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards, EPA regulatory programs, consent decrees, and permitting requirements.
- Collaborate with design consultants, contractors, procurement, and construction management activities.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite and strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel to project sites and perform field inspections, including climbing ladders/stairs and lifting up to 30 pounds.
Most importantly, you bring genuine curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative spirit—someone who wants to do great work with great people.
About the Role
Our Memphis, TN office has an opening for a Project Engineer/Project Manager to support the planning, design, and delivery of water and sewer infrastructure projects. This role will focus on managing individual projects - coordinating schedules, budgets, and teams - while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, solid project management skills, and the ability to work closely with clients, regulatory agencies, and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver practical, innovative solutions that strengthen community infrastructure.
As a Project Engineer/Project Manager, you will:
- Manage planning, design, and evaluation of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including collection, treatment, conveyance, pumping, distribution, drainage, and relocation projects.
- Support overall management of a Consent Decree Sewer Program, including planning, scheduling, reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates.
- Coordinate with internal teams, external consultants, contractors, permitting agencies, and utilities to align goals, deliverables, and timelines.
- Assist with prioritization of sanitary sewer projects based on regulatory drivers, asset condition, capacity needs, and client objectives.
- Prepare and review engineering design documents, calculations, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports for accuracy, constructability, and adherence to program standards.
- Manage and provide technical direction to external consultants for capital improvement project design and delivery.
- Support procurement of design and construction services, including scope development, proposal evaluation, and contract negotiations.
- Provide engineering services during construction to ensure compliance with codes, permitting requirements, and best practices.
- Mentor and support junior staff, fostering professional growth and technical development.
- Participate in recurring client, regulatory, and stakeholder update meetings; deliver presentations and progress reports.
Your work will directly contribute to shaping environments where people live, work, and thrive, all while growing your career within a supportive, people-first culture.
Join Us
If you’re excited to bring your talents to a collaborative, people-first environment where you can make an impact while growing your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Here’s what you can expect:
Professional Growth: In-house Learning, Tuition Reimbursement, Licensure Support, Professional Organization Engagement.
Culture that Cares: 93% of employees say they feel cared for, and 96% are confident in our future success.
Competitive Benefits:
- Flexible Schedules & Generous PTO
- Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Programs)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Short- & Long-term Disability, Paid Life & AD&D
- Supplemental, Critical Care, Pet, Legal & ID Theft Insurance
- Family Planning and Parental Leave
- Mass/Public Transit Program
- Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program
Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!
GRESHAM SMITH does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, search firms, or agencies. No referral or recruiter fees will be paid without a fully executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) in advance. Submissions made without a PSA may be recruited and hired by GRESHAM SMITH with no financial obligation to the submitting party. Any such unsolicited resumes or candidate information sent to hiring managers or any employee becomes the property of GRESHAM SMITH.