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Project Manager Civil Engineer | Water Infrastructure
Location: Salt Lake City (South Jordan, UT)
Own Your Future! Psomas is 100% employee-owned, creating a culture of shared accountability, stewardship, and long-term thinking. With no outside shareholders, decisions are guided by what's best for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. As a Project Manager, you won't just lead projects-you'll be an owner contributing to the firm's sustained success and legacy.
As a strategic Project Manager, you won't just contribute to projects - you'll be an owner helping shape the firm's continued success and legacy.
The Psomas Advantage:
- Employee Ownership: 100% company-paid ESOP plus a 401(k) with immediate company match.
- People First Culture: We value diverse perspectives, collaborative leadership, and a shared commitment to technical excellence and people development.
- 4 ½ Day Work Week Schedule: In Psomas office Monday thru Thursday (9-hour days) and Remote on Friday (4 hours) to start your weekend early!
- An office environment second to none with a full-service gym, an indoor basketball court, dedicated training rooms, a cafeteria, and fully equipped game room that includes a bowling alley!
- Career Growth: Structured career pathing, leadership development, and internal coaching designed to support long-term growth into senior leadership.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Project Manager Civil Engineer to support our Water Infrastructure Team in South Jordan, Utah (Salt Lake City area).
In this role, you will lead and manage the planning, design, and delivery of water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure projects across the Wasatch Front. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure technical quality, manage project budgets and schedules, and support business development efforts that strengthen Psomas' presence in the region.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee all phases of water infrastructure projects including water, wastewater, and recycled water systems
- Review engineering plans, reports, and project specifications
- Provide technical leadership, oversight, and quality review for project teams
- Manage project staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and cost estimating
- Lead or support business development activities and client relationship management
- Coordinate pursuit planning and proposal development
- Maintain contract management and ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget goals
- Supervise and mentor engineers and technical staff
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Utah
- 10 years of project management experience in the design and delivery of water resources infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated success managing water/wastewater engineering projects in the Wasatch Front region
- Experience with design of pump stations, large-diameter pipelines, water production wells, flow control facilities, and reservoirs
- Experience supervising engineers and designers
- Strong experience with technical specifications, engineer's estimates, scheduling, and proposal writing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with master planning and hydraulic modeling
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam Revu, and related engineering software
- Strong business development, team leadership, and operational management skills
Compensation & Benefits
- A competitive salary and discretionary bonus program! Compensation may be adjusted for well-qualified candidates
- Time Off: 3–4 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays (depending on experience)
- Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits.
Our Hiring Approach: Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep you informed throughout the process. If your background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.