Water/Wastewater Project Design/Project Management - Civil Engineering Consulting Firm

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with expertise in Water and Wastewater projects to join our dynamic and collaborative team. This role offers the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex and impactful projects, making a tangible difference in water treatment and environmental sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the full project lifecycle, from initiation to close-out, on large multidisciplinary or technically complex projects.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining high-quality standards.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, participating in marketing efforts, contract discussions, design, and production meetings.

• Lead work sessions for project deliverable development in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Coordinate project staffing and workloads to ensure timely completion of deliverables.

• Monitor project financials and adjust team efforts to align with budget and schedule constraints.

• Collaborate with accounting, operations, and business leadership for periodic project reviews.

• Implement QA/QC procedures to maintain project quality.

• Mentor and supervise project teams, fostering growth in less-experienced Project Managers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or related field).

• 8+ years of relevant experience in water or wastewater projects.

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project (Access experience is a plus).

• Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.

• Strong commitment to actively participating in an employee-owned, collaborative work culture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.

• 10+ years of Water/Wastewater project experience.

Compensation & Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports employee ownership, health, performance, and success. This includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, retirement savings plans with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, and more. Compensation is dependent on skills, experience, and geographic location.

Expected salary ranges:

• California: $150,000 - $225,000

  
  
  

If you are an experienced engineer passionate about water and wastewater projects and committed to making a positive impact on communities and the environment, we encourage you to apply. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team focused on delivering innovative solutions in the water industry.

This posting is from a high-level independent recruiting company that places top engineers in consulting firms all over California and the Pacific Northwest.

Keywords: Water, Wastewater, Treatment, Design, Civil, Environmental, Engineering, Consulting, Mechanical, Construction