Senior Project Manager – Heavy Water / Wastewater

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a respected engineering firm that has built a strong reputation delivering complex municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Their pipeline is strong, their client relationships are long-standing, and they’re expanding their senior leadership bench.

They are specifically looking for someone with a heavy water / wastewater background — not surface-level exposure. This role is built for an engineer who has spent years in the trenches of treatment plants, pump stations, distribution systems, collection systems, and large-scale municipal infrastructure upgrades.

If you understand regulatory environments, capital improvement programs, and how to manage multi-million-dollar public works projects — this is your lane.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead water and wastewater projects from planning through design and construction
• Deliver projects in alignment with scope, schedule, and budget commitments
• Develop technical approaches, scopes of work, and proposal narratives
• Write and manage project budgets and financial forecasts
• Serve as primary point of contact for municipal clients
• Attend client meetings, site visits, and field inspections
• Identify and cultivate additional work opportunities within existing accounts
• Support business development efforts including networking and proposal pursuits
• Coordinate internal multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth execution
• Minimize project risk through strong oversight and quality control
• Assist the Department Director with strategic growth initiatives

What They’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• PE License strongly preferred
• 8+ years of experience in construction services for a wide variety of services including water and wastewater planning and design
• Deep experience serving municipal clients
• Heavy background in water and wastewater planning, design, and construction services
• Experience writing proposals, scopes, and budgets
• Strong client-facing communication skills
• Proven project management success

Who This Role Is Built For

This is for a water / wastewater specialist who:

• Has led treatment plant or major utility infrastructure projects
• Understands public-sector clients and funding cycles
• Wants to move beyond just technical execution and influence client growth
• Can manage staff while maintaining strong municipal relationships
• Is comfortable being accountable for performance and revenue

Compensation & Benefits

• $120,000–$150,000 base (flexible higher for the right candidate)
• Performance-based bonus
• Annual merit increases
• Relocation assistance offered
• Hybrid schedule (2 days onsite / 3 remote)