Senior Project Manager- Wastewater

Tighe & Bond

$147K — $193K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
  • Significant experience in consulting engineering within the wastewater industry.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.
  • Demonstrated project management experience, particularly in leading teams and managing client interactions.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Passion for leadership and mentoring team members.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on wastewater infrastructure projects.
  • Manage relationships with private, state, and local government clients.
  • Lead business development efforts by responding to RFPs and developing project proposals.
  • Oversee project lifecycle to ensure adherence to budgets and schedules.
  • Provide technical leadership, including quality control and mentoring of junior staff.
  • Identify and pursue new project opportunities to expand the Wastewater Team's reach.
  • Engage actively with industry organizations and represent the company at conferences.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus and profit-sharing opportunities.
  • Employee stock ownership plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Wellness rewards and reimbursements for health initiatives.
  • Tuition reimbursement and support for student loan repayment.
  • Reimbursement for licensure and certification preparation fees.
  • Flexible hybrid work environment.
  • Pet insurance and adoption assistance.
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Senior Project Manager, you will join our Wastewater Team in our Portland, ME office, where you'll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Working with industry experts, you'll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities, Requirements, and Total Rewards

What You'll Be Doing

As a valuable part of our Wastewater Team, a SeniorProject Manager will play a pivotal role in managing and delivering wastewater infrastructure projects throughout the Northeast and responsibilities will include:
  • Collaborate with a team of experts to plan, design, and administer the construction of wastewater infrastructure, including treatment plants, pump stations, and conveyance systems
  • Serve as a primary client contact, manage relationships with private, state, and local government clients to promote successful project outcomes
  • Lead business development efforts, including responding to RFPs, develop proposals, presentations, and shape project approaches, scopes, and fees, including risk identification/management
  • Oversee the entire project lifecycle, while adhering to budgets, schedules, and regulatory requirements
  • Provide technical leadership, conducting quality control reviews, and mentor project managers and junior staff
  • Contribute to the strategic growth of the Wastewater Team by identifying and pursuing new project opportunities with new and existing clients to expand Tighe & Bond's presence in the wastewater sector
  • Actively engage in industry organizations, represent Tighe & Bond through committee leadership, conference presentations, publications, and professional involvement

What You'll Need
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
  • Substantial experience in consulting engineering within the wastewater industry, with increasing responsibility
  • Licensure as a Professional Engineer
  • Proven experience in successful project management, including leading teams, managing budgets and schedules, and coordinating with clients and regulatory agencies
  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Leadership ability with a passion for team building, mentoring, and developing staff
  • Self-motivated and eager to learn, with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Preferred Requirements
  • Master's degree in a relevant field
  • Familiarity with New England and New York wastewater regulations, permitting processes, and funding opportunities
  • Understanding of Revit use on multidisciplinary wastewater infrastructure projects
  • Experience in wastewater system design, including treatment plants, pump stations, conveyance systems, and asset management planning
  • Enthusiasm for learning and a self-motivated approach to professional growth
  • Additional licensure in multiple states to support diverse project needs

Your Financial and Wellness Benefits
  • Compensation is based on skills and experience as reflected in the pay range below
  • Annual Bonus, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Best in Class Medical Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Rewards and Reimbursements
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Qualified Student Loan Paydown Contributions
  • Reimbursements for Licensure/ Certification Preparation and Fees
  • Hybrid Work Environment
  • Pet Insurance and Adoption Assistance


Pay Range

USD $147,142.00 - USD $193,124.00 /Yr.

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