Water/Wastewater Project Manager

URC Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects

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Albuquerque, New Mexico Until 8/21/2026 First posted May 5, 2026 Last posted May 5, 2026
Job description

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Water/Wastewater Engineer with 4-10 years of experience to join our dynamic team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in consulting, technical engineering design, and project management within the water and wastewater sector for municipal, federal and tribal infrastructure projects. This role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as proficiency in engineering design software.

It is our goal to find motivated individuals that want to grow their career and find excitement in working on multiple projects that enhance our firm’s culture. This position provides the opportunity to not only work with water/wastewater projects but collaborate with other sectors’ projects as well.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and oversee multi-discipline projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget.
  • Perform technical engineering design for water and wastewater systems, including pipelines, treatment plants, and distribution networks.
  • Conduct cost estimating for engineering projects, providing accurate and detailed financial assessments to support project funding applications and engineers opinion of probable construction costs.
  • Utilize engineering design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Plant3D, Revit, Bentley WaterCAD, and SewerCAD to develop and review project designs.
  • Perform engineering computations and analyses to support project development and execution.
  • Prepare comprehensive technical reports, documenting project progress, findings, and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and team members to meet and exceed project requirements and expectations.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related field is preferred.
  • 4-10 years of relevant experience in water/wastewater engineering, with consulting experience preferred.
  • Proven ability to manage multi-discipline projects effectively.
  • Strong technical engineering design experience in water and wastewater systems.
  • Proficiency in cost estimating for engineering projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire.
  • Proficiency in engineering design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Plant3D, Revit, Bentley WaterCAD, and SewerCAD.
  • Experience in performing engineering computations and technical report writing.

Salary Range: $64,000 to $152,000+ (depending on experience)

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us:
For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success. 

About this role

Summary

Manage water and wastewater projects, perform design, cost estimating, and report writing.

Job title

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Experience level

4-10 years

Industry

engineering

Location requirements

Albuquerque, New Mexico; remote not allowed

Salary

$64,000 to $152,000+ (depending on experience)

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

civil engineeringwater/wastewatercost estimatingAutoCAD Civil 3DPlant3DRevitWaterCADSewerCADengineering computations

Preferred skills

licensed PEproject managementinterpersonal skillscommunication

Specializations

water systemswastewater systemsproject managementcivil engineering
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Albuquerque, NM, USA

On-site City