Project Engineer Jobs in West Virginia
Project Engineer jobs in West Virginia concentrate heavily in energy extraction, chemical manufacturing, civil infrastructure, and defense contracting, with openings at every level from early-career to senior lead. The strongest hiring activity is in Charleston, Morgantown, and Huntington, where established employers such as Appalachian Power, Chemours, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain consistent demand. The most sought-after specialties in West Virginia are process engineering for petrochemical and chemical plants, civil and structural work tied to infrastructure renewal, and project controls supporting energy and government contracts. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Open roles21
Top employerCTL Engineering
Top cityCharleston, WV
Cities hiring10
Work type67% On-site
Top industryConsulting
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Water Resources Engineer - Project Manager
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Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Water Resources Engineer - Project Manager
Martinsburg, West Virginia
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Senior Project Engineer
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Worley
Senior Project Engineer
Charleston, West Virginia
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Civil Engineer - Project Manager
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Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Civil Engineer - Project Manager
Martinsburg, West Virginia
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Staff NPI Project Engineer
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Form Energy
Staff NPI Project Engineer
Weirton, West Virginia
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Transportation Engineer - Project Manager
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Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Transportation Engineer - Project Manager
Bridgeport, West Virginia
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Water Resources Engineer - Project Manager
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.·Martinsburg, West Virginia
Job functions:
8+ yrs exp.
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Full Time
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Overview:
Responsibilities:
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead meaningful projects, work directly with clients, and continue growing your impact in a developing market, CEC offers the platform to do just that.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our growing team in Martinsburg, West Virginia. This is an opportunity to lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects that support community growth, utility resilience, and regulatory compliance.
You’ll serve as a key point of contact for clients while managing projects from concept through construction. You’ll work directly with public utilities, public works departments, private developers, and regulatory agencies, contributing to a wide range of infrastructure improvements across the Eastern Panhandle.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and deliver municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, including public utilities, public works departments, regulatory agencies, and private developers
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and permit documentation
- Lead the design of water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pumping infrastructure, storage facilities, and treatment improvements
- Perform and oversee hydraulic modeling, system evaluations, and engineering analysis
- Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports
- Conduct and oversee QA/QC reviews to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, and regulatory compliance
- Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client engagement, and identifying new opportunities
- Mentor junior engineers and support staff development across project teams
Why CEC:
At CEC, you’ll have the opportunity to take on a leadership role within a growing water/wastewater practice, with the ability to influence both project delivery and the future of our services in the region. Our Martinsburg office continues to expand as part of CEC’s broader West Virginia operations. You’ll play a key role in supporting municipal and infrastructure projects across the Eastern Panhandle while working alongside experienced leadership and multidisciplinary teams. We maintain a strong and growing project base while encouraging our project managers to build relationships, support client needs, and contribute to the continued growth of services in the region.
At CEC, you’ll have the opportunity to take on a leadership role within a growing water/wastewater practice, with the ability to influence both project delivery and the future of our services in the region. Our Martinsburg office continues to expand as part of CEC’s broader West Virginia operations. You’ll play a key role in supporting municipal and infrastructure projects across the Eastern Panhandle while working alongside experienced leadership and multidisciplinary teams. We maintain a strong and growing project base while encouraging our project managers to build relationships, support client needs, and contribute to the continued growth of services in the region.
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead meaningful projects, work directly with clients, and continue growing your impact in a developing market, CEC offers the platform to do just that.
What We Offer
- 100% employee-owned firm with a path to long-term growth and ownership
- Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including bonuses and stock ownership
- 55% of profits distributed through employee bonuses
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing municipal infrastructure practice
- Diverse project portfolio across water, wastewater, and infrastructure sectors
- Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
- Comprehensive benefits starting day one (healthcare, dental, vision), along with a 401(k) with company match and profit sharing beginning the first of the month following your start date
- A collaborative environment that supports mentorship, leadership development, and continued professional growth
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including project management responsibilities
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) required; Professional Engineer (PE) preferred (or ability to obtain)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Experience with water and wastewater system design and project delivery
- Experience with hydraulic or stormwater modeling is a plus
- Proven ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication skills and experience working with municipal clients, developers, and regulatory agencies
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Water Resources Engineer - Project Manager
Martinsburg, West Virginia
New 1m ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
8+ yrs exp.
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Full Time
Job Description
Overview:
Responsibilities:
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead meaningful projects, work directly with clients, and continue growing your impact in a developing market, CEC offers the platform to do just that.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join our growing team in Martinsburg, West Virginia. This is an opportunity to lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects that support community growth, utility resilience, and regulatory compliance.
You’ll serve as a key point of contact for clients while managing projects from concept through construction. You’ll work directly with public utilities, public works departments, private developers, and regulatory agencies, contributing to a wide range of infrastructure improvements across the Eastern Panhandle.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and deliver municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, including public utilities, public works departments, regulatory agencies, and private developers
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and permit documentation
- Lead the design of water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pumping infrastructure, storage facilities, and treatment improvements
- Perform and oversee hydraulic modeling, system evaluations, and engineering analysis
- Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports
- Conduct and oversee QA/QC reviews to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, and regulatory compliance
- Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client engagement, and identifying new opportunities
- Mentor junior engineers and support staff development across project teams
Why CEC:
At CEC, you’ll have the opportunity to take on a leadership role within a growing water/wastewater practice, with the ability to influence both project delivery and the future of our services in the region. Our Martinsburg office continues to expand as part of CEC’s broader West Virginia operations. You’ll play a key role in supporting municipal and infrastructure projects across the Eastern Panhandle while working alongside experienced leadership and multidisciplinary teams. We maintain a strong and growing project base while encouraging our project managers to build relationships, support client needs, and contribute to the continued growth of services in the region.
At CEC, you’ll have the opportunity to take on a leadership role within a growing water/wastewater practice, with the ability to influence both project delivery and the future of our services in the region. Our Martinsburg office continues to expand as part of CEC’s broader West Virginia operations. You’ll play a key role in supporting municipal and infrastructure projects across the Eastern Panhandle while working alongside experienced leadership and multidisciplinary teams. We maintain a strong and growing project base while encouraging our project managers to build relationships, support client needs, and contribute to the continued growth of services in the region.
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead meaningful projects, work directly with clients, and continue growing your impact in a developing market, CEC offers the platform to do just that.
What We Offer
- 100% employee-owned firm with a path to long-term growth and ownership
- Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including bonuses and stock ownership
- 55% of profits distributed through employee bonuses
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing municipal infrastructure practice
- Diverse project portfolio across water, wastewater, and infrastructure sectors
- Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
- Comprehensive benefits starting day one (healthcare, dental, vision), along with a 401(k) with company match and profit sharing beginning the first of the month following your start date
- A collaborative environment that supports mentorship, leadership development, and continued professional growth
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including project management responsibilities
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) required; Professional Engineer (PE) preferred (or ability to obtain)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Experience with water and wastewater system design and project delivery
- Experience with hydraulic or stormwater modeling is a plus
- Proven ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication skills and experience working with municipal clients, developers, and regulatory agencies
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
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Find Project Engineer JobsProject Engineer Jobs by City in West Virginia
Where West Virginia roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Charleston
4 jobsMorgantown
4 jobsPoint Pleasant
3 jobsBridgeport
2 jobsMartinsburg
2 jobsNew Martinsville
2 jobsHinton
1 jobNewell
1 jobWeirton
1 jobMoorefield
1 jobProject Engineer Job Market in West Virginia
A snapshot from current West Virginia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- CTL Engineering4
- Civil & Environmental Consultants4
- Worley1
- nSCALE1N
- Westlake1
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services11
- Construction & Real Estate2
- Energy1
- Retail1
- Fintech1
What West Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project engineer jobs across West Virginia.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program required by most West Virginia employers
- Professional Engineer licensure in West Virginia or eligibility via West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
- Three or more years of project engineering experience in energy, civil, or chemical industries
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and subcontractor coordination on multi-phase projects
- Familiarity with federal and West Virginia state permitting processes and environmental compliance requirements
Project Engineer Jobs in West Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project engineer in West Virginia?
You become a project engineer in West Virginia by earning a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program, then gaining relevant field or office experience. Engineers who take on design responsibility or sign off on work for the public must obtain a Professional Engineer license through the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, which requires passing the FE and PE exams. Many employers hire new graduates without a PE and support them through the licensure process.
Which companies hire project engineers in West Virginia?
Companies currently hiring project engineers in West Virginia include CTL Engineering, Civil & Environmental Consultants, and Worley, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. West Virginia's energy, chemical processing, and infrastructure sectors drive the bulk of consistent openings, with federal agencies and large utilities also maintaining steady project engineering headcount across the state.
Which West Virginia cities have the most project engineer jobs?
The West Virginia cities with the most project engineer openings are Charleston, Morgantown, and Point Pleasant. Charleston anchors the market as the state capital and home to major chemical, energy, and government employers, while Morgantown's growth is driven by West Virginia University and its affiliated research and construction activity, and Huntington draws openings from healthcare infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, and Ohio River corridor projects.
Are there remote project engineer jobs in West Virginia?
Yes, but they're rare. Project engineering typically requires on-site coordination, site walks, contractor oversight, and hands-on problem-solving that cannot be done fully remotely. About 33% of project engineer openings tied to West Virginia are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those positions tend to cover project controls, scheduling, or cost estimation functions that are more document-based than field-based.
How can I get hired as a project engineer in West Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for engineer-in-training or junior project engineer roles at West Virginia's large energy and chemical employers, such as those operating along the Kanawha Valley chemical corridor near Charleston. Targeting assistant project manager or field engineer positions at regional civil contractors and state DOT project teams is equally effective. Completing your FE exam before applying, building a portfolio of academic or capstone projects, and pursuing co-op or internship experience through West Virginia University's engineering program all give candidates a measurable edge.
Where can I find and apply to project engineer jobs in West Virginia?
You can find and apply to project engineer jobs in West Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state updated in real time. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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