Why Join CMT?

Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) is a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering firm delivering innovative infrastructure solutions for communities across the country. At CMT, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals on meaningful projects that make a lasting impact—while enjoying opportunities for growth, leadership, and long-term career development.

Position Overview

CMT is seeking a motivated and experienced Water Resources Project Engineer / Project Manager to support and lead water, wastewater and stormwater projects. This role blends hands-on technical engineering and design with project management and client-facing responsibilities, offering a clear path for professionals ready to grow into increasing levels of leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Perform and oversee engineering design, analysis, and preparation of plans, specifications, and reports for a wide variety of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects
Manage project schedules, scopes, and budgets
Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and consultants
Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders
Monitor project finances, invoicing, and contractual compliance
Support business development and proposal preparation
Mentor junior engineers and review technical work
Engage clients, agencies and other professionals within the water, wastewater and stormwater engineering industry

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering, or related field
Professional Engineer (PE) license (Missouri preferred)
8+ years of engineering and project experience with an emphasis in Water Resources
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

Strong preference will be given to those with not only a technical understanding of delivering water, wastewater and stormwater engineering projects but those that possess a complete understanding of delivering a quality and comprehensive product, program, or solution for our clients
Strong attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks
Ability to work and lead in a team environment while mentoring staff
Ability to manage multiple assignments on a variety of projects, work in an environment to learn quickly, take initiative and interact with a variety of people located in St. Louis and other CMT offices
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement solutions
Demonstrated responsiveness, professionalism, and teamwork
Project management and client-facing experience
Experience in business development and staff supervision
Willingness to travel as needed
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, GIS

Physical & Work Environment

Office-based role with occasional field work. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws. Physical demands vary depending on the specific nature of assigned projects.

Office tasks: physical requirements are minimal and include prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.

What CMT Offers

Competitive compensation and benefits
Employee ownership and profit sharing
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Collaborative, people-first culture

Elevating infrastructure, together.

Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) is a civil infrastructure professional services firm working with clients and their communities to shape the future, together. Our mission is to provide superior infrastructure solutions, responsive to clients’ needs and expectations, while fostering growth and development for employees. Our dedicated team of engineers, planners, scientists, and consultants work together with clients and their communities to plan, advance, deliver, and manage civil infrastructure.

At CMT, we are looking for individuals who come to us with varied perspectives, backgrounds and worldviews.

Benefits at CMT

CMT offers a generous benefits program, focused on four pillars: Health & Wellness, Work + Life Balance, Financial Heath & Retirement, and Career Development. To learn more about the CMT benefit programs, review the information on our website, Careers - CMT Infrastructure Professionals.

The expected compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 annually. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on numerous factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and geographic location.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT (EEO) POLICY
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS
Applicants wishing to apply for an open position with CMT who require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application process may contact CMT’s Human Resources Department at kallen@cmtengr.com to request assistance. CMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS
CMT does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. Staffing and recruiting agencies, and individuals being represented by an agency, are not authorized to use this site or to submit applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. CMT is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

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