Project Manager - Civil Engineer - Water Wastewater at Thomas & Hutton (Savannah, GA)
Thomas & Hutton· Savannah, GA·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
Advance your civil engineering career where your work supports critical water and wastewater infrastructure across the Southeast. At Thomas & Hutton, you’ll lead municipal and private sector projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and build strong client relationships within a company celebrated as a Best Place to Work. If you’re an experienced engineer ready to take ownership of projects and lead teams in delivering high-quality solutions, this role is for you.
What you'll do
- Manage water and wastewater infrastructure and process design projects for municipal and private sector clients
- Lead project teams in the preparation of construction drawings, specifications, and technical reports
- Oversee hydraulic modeling and system analysis using tools such as WaterCAD, SewerCAD, InfoWorks WS, or InfoWater
- Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders including water/sewer authorities
- Manage project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure successful project delivery
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance feedback to project staff
- Utilize project tracking tools to monitor progress, resources, and financial performance
- Support business development efforts and maintain strong client relationships
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
What you bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- 5–8 years of experience in the design and management of municipal water and wastewater projects
- Strong knowledge of Civil 3D, WaterCAD, SewerCAD, and Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with InfoWorks WS and/or InfoWater (Innovyze) preferred
- Proven ability to manage multiple large or complex projects simultaneously
- Experience leading and developing project teams
- Strong understanding of project management principles including scope, schedule, and budget control
- Proficiency with project tracking tools such as Vision or Microsoft Project
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a client-focused approach
- Experience working in the southeastern United States preferred
Why Thomas & Hutton?
- Competitive salary plus performance bonus
- Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance
- Top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- 401(k), generous PTO, holidays, and tuition assistance
- Thomas & Hutton University and hands-on Civil 3D mentoring to advance your career
Schedule: On-site: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Why work at Thomas & Hutton
- Culture: Collaborative, employee-focused environment that values “human craft and ingenuity.” Projects are seen as “Places, Communities, Foundations, Legacies.”
- Work policy: Primarily on-site at one of the many office locations (Savannah, Augusta, Charlotte, Columbia, Greenville, Nashville, Mount Pleasant, Chamblee, Buford, Durham, Birmingham, etc.). Condensed work schedules may be available.
- Benefits:
- Zero-premium dental and Rx insurance (if wellness criteria met).
- Vision coverage, company-paid short- and long-term disability.
- Gym membership reimbursement.
- 401(k) with matching (50¢ on the $ up to 6%) plus profit sharing.
- Generous paid time off (eligible upon hire) and 8 paid holidays.
- Professional development: internal training, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education through Thomas & Hutton University.
- Recognition: Zweig Group “Best Places to Work” multiple times; strong emphasis on work-life balance and employee well-being.