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Design Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Carollo Engineers 🇺🇸 Costa Mesa, California, United States

$140,000 - $200,000 Full-time Manager

The Design Manager is responsible for planning and conducting complex engineering work, overseeing budgets, schedules, and quality standards for multiple projects. They lead a multidisciplinary team, manage client relationships, and negotiate critical contracts and proposals.

Responsibilities

  • The Design Manager is responsible for planning and conducting complex engineering work, overseeing budgets, schedules, and quality standards for multiple projects. They lead a multidisciplinary team, manage client relationships, and negotiate critical contracts and proposals.

Requirements

  • Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, Professional Engineer (PE) registration, and over 12 years of wastewater design experience in environmental consulting. Proficiency in hydraulics, treatment plant design, and software like AutoCAD or Microstation is required.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
  • Health insurance
  • Pre-tax savings account for healthcare
  • Dependent care savings account
  • Commuter expenses savings account
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Caregiver support
  • Travel assistance
  • Counseling services
  • Discount programs
  • Lifestyle reimbursement account
  • 401(k) company contribution matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Career advancement bonuses
  • Professional registration bonuses
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Compensatory time

Key Skills

Water/Wastewater Engineering Hydraulics Treatment Plant Design AutoCAD MicroStation Project Planning Budget Management Schedule Management Quality Assurance Team Leadership Client Relationship Management Contract Negotiation Regulatory Compliance Environmental Consulting Cross‑functional Collaboration Communication

About Carollo Engineers

For more than 90 years, Carollo Engineers has been dedicated exclusively to water and wastewater solutions. Water is not just part of what we do—it’s all we do. We see more in clean water: more than the science, the planning, and the design. We see the families and communities we serve and the fragile ecosystems we protect. That perspective drives us to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that improve performance, minimize risk, reduce costs, and ultimately create healthier environments. As an environmental engineering firm, we specialize in the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater facilities. Our sole focus on water means our clients benefit from unmatched expertise and collaboration, and our employees find purpose in work that changes lives and shapes a better world. Since 1933, our commitment to water has remained unwavering. We come to work every day passionate about creating a brighter, more resilient future for our communities and our planet. Learn

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