Find jobs
Pricing
Free Resume Checker
Blog
Sign in
Sign up
FIND JOBSPRICINGFREE RESUME CHECKERBLOGSIGN INSIGN UP
Woolpert

Project Engineer / Task Leader - Water Resources

Salary$87k – $131k
LocationCharlotte, NC, Columbia, SC, Greenville, SC, North Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC; Columbia, SC; Greenville, SC; North Charleston, SC
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience6+ yrs
DepartmentUT Engineering Services Disc
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seenOct 5, 2026 · 6d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have9
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Biosystems, or a related engineering program
Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience
Willingness to perform technical tasks as assigned, as well as ensure the completion of additional tasks by other team members
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Strong organizational skills to successfully manage multiple, competing priorities
Ability to interface effectively with clients, team members, and other firm resources
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to make sound decisions/recommendations based on the evaluation and synthesis of project information and data
Physical and mental capability to perform all essential duties required of the position
Nice to have1
Task and personnel management experience
Eligibility1
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country where the job is located.
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
Unlimited PTO
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Fitness reimbursement
Pet insurance
Identity protection
Technology stipend
Remote stipend
We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.
Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.
Position Overview
Woolpert is hiring a Project Engineer/Task Leader to join our dynamic Water Team in South Carolina. This position is primarily responsible for assisting with technical delivery on projects as well as the budgeting, planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting for specific project phase(s) and/or task(s). This position is key in establishing and improving levels of team technical competence, quality, and efficiency.
This position will be part of a team engaging clients across the water markets in support of client objectives in the areas of Data Analytics, Asset Management, Organizational Performance, Permit Compliance, Process Improvement, and related studies and analyses. This position will perform other duties as assigned.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country where the job is located.
What You Will Do:
•
Support various phases of our water/wastewater/stormwater management projects, from communication with clients to deliverable generation.
•
Perform technical aspects of specified deliverables and/or lead a team of technical staff in creating deliverables consistent with scope, schedule, and budget.
•
Manage phases of projects, ensuring completion of work that meets quality assurance requirements.
•
Perform field work, as needed.
•
Analyze and interpret information, including field and water quality data, to present to clients in a meaningful format.
•
Meet internal and/or external project deadlines.
•
Comply with and implement clearly defined QA/QC measures.
•
Communicate issues affecting phase/task or project schedule, budget, or quality and escalate unresolved issues to the project manager, team leader, and/or discipline leader.
•
Support the development and advancement of stormwater design projects with consideration of local regulatory requirements and design standards.
•
Analyze and interpret stormwater model results for project development and capital improvement program planning.
What You Will Bring:
•
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Biosystems, or a related engineering program.
•
Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience.
•
Willingness to perform technical tasks as assigned, as well as ensure the completion of additional tasks by other team members.
•
Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
•
Strong organizational skills to successfully manage multiple, competing priorities.
•
Ability to interface effectively with clients, team members, and other firm resources.
•
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
•
Ability to make sound decisions/recommendations based on the evaluation and synthesis of project information and data.
•
Physical and mental capability to perform all essential duties required of the position.
•
Task and personnel management experience is preferred.
Benefits You Will Love
Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
•
Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
•
Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
•
Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
•
Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
•
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
•
Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!
Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Pay Range
$87,100—$130,700 USD
Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/
Legal
Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert’s Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert’s applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
More roles at Woolpert
Civil EngineerHydrographic Survey SpecialistArchitectural Team LeaderTemporary HR Officer (5-Month Contract)SUE Field Lead
Seekless
Seek less: one search across companies' own career pages, instead of a dozen job boards.
Product
Find jobsCompaniesPricingFree Resume Checker
Company
AboutBlog
Legal
PrivacyTermsCookies
© 2026 SEEKLESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.BUILT WITH CARE