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Sr. Water / Wastewater Project Manager

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Overview

  • Help shape, win, and deliver the next generation of water and water infrastructure projects across North Carolina, Mid-Atlantic, and the Southeast.
  • Cultivate and sustain relationships with priority clients across the Charlotte and communities, and within the state.
  • Maintain a hands-on role in project execution while leading multidisciplinary teams delivering water infrastructure projects.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of our Water Hub structure, including hub strategy planning and delivery.
  • Lead and mentor junior engineers in the development of design concepts.
  • Coordinate with clients and stakeholders. Coordinate with other disciplines.
  • Plan and review the production of engineering investigations, models, planning work, reports, drawings and specifications.
  • Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for new projects, weighing alternatives and selecting the most cost‑effective solution.
  • Analyze technical problems, assess the feasibility of proposed techniques and procedures, and devise new approaches and alternative solutions.
  • Analyze project dimension and scope, and prepare or oversee the preparation of cost and manpower estimates, schedules and job budgets.
  • Coordinate work with other project and task managers, guides others on drafting and design of preliminary and final plans, guides others on water infrastructure planning and engineering and preparation of studies/reports.
  • Provide quality control and maintain quality standards, check work performed by others.
  • Manage projects.
  • Perform other duties as necessary.
  • Upholding engineering ethics and professional standards of conduct.
Water Project & Programme Management

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-165838

Salary range

-

About you

  • B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. This level may be achieved by Engineers with minimum 11 years of experience since B.S., 10 years' experience since M.S.
  • Professional Engineer Licensure in North Carolina, or in another state with reciprocity possible to North Carolina in 6 month period.
  • The typical incumbent has minimum 15 to 25 years' experience since Bachelor's degree, with at least three of these years in positions with project management or supervisory responsibilities.
  • Previous internship experience in a related field is desirable.
  • Good interpersonal skills, technical writing capabilities and well-developed communication and presentation skills are a requirement. PC skills including Microsoft Office are required. Experience with Autodesk design packages (e.g. Civil3D) a plus.
  • Excellent Water and/or wastewater design skills and experience, and water treatment process knowledge a plus.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $160,000 - $200,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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