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Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) · 9 hours ago

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Columbia, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary firm that focuses on community impact through architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental services. They are seeking a motivated Project Manager with 5+ years of experience to support their water and wastewater engineering team in planning, design, and permitting of municipal infrastructure projects.

ArchitectureEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrial Design

Responsibilities

Support assigned water and wastewater clients while upholding public health, safety, ethical standards, and GMC Core Values

Assist in developing, reviewing, and refining project scopes in coordination with consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies

Apply working knowledge of AutoCAD and GIS to support planning, design, and documentation efforts

Provide technical design and engineering support for water and wastewater conveyance, treatment, and utility infrastructure projects

Collaborate across disciplines and offices on the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater systems

Coordinate and contribute to engineering work throughout all phases of project delivery

Work closely with engineers, surveyors, field personnel, inspectors, contractors, and construction teams to ensure project alignment

Guide, coordinate, and mentor junior staff, technicians, designers, and administrative personnel as appropriate

Perform advanced drafting, modeling, and technical support tasks to meet project requirements

Respond to inquiries from contractors, utility staff, and regulatory agencies with clear, timely, and professional communication

Prepare and deliver technical reports, memoranda, plans, and presentations

Perform work under general supervision, exercising judgment on moderately complex or non-routine challenges

Support the development and continuous improvement of technical standards, design guidelines, and operational procedures

Represent the firm professionally with clients, stakeholders, and community partners

Participate in professional development, continuing education, and industry organizations

Qualification

Water/Wastewater EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseAutoCADGISHydraulic ModelingProject ManagementEffective CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina

Minimum of 5 years of experience with municipal water and/or wastewater projects

Strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience in water and wastewater engineering

Experience with planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure, including: Water mains and booster pump stations, Gravity sewer mains, sewer lift stations, and force mains, Water and wastewater treatment plants, Hydraulic modeling and master planning

Ability to apply engineering principles to routine and moderately complex water/wastewater projects

Strong problem-solving skills and technical judgment

Effective communication skills, including written reports, technical memoranda, and presentations

Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders