GHD Group

Senior Water Project Manager - Conveyance

GHD Group$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's and/or Master's in environmental or civil engineering.
  • Professional Engineer license in Texas or ability to obtain it within six months.
  • 10+ years of design experience in water/wastewater projects, especially in the Central US and Texas market.
  • Significant expertise in desalination and treatment processes, as well as conveyance systems.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks with high attention to detail and deadlines.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly in technical documentation.
  • Knowledge of regulatory agencies including TCEQ and EPA.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, design, and implementation of water and wastewater conveyance projects.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality control processes.
  • Coordinate with clients, agencies, contractors, and internal teams throughout project phases.
  • Prepare and review engineering reports, design documents, and specifications.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Support environmental documentation and permitting processes to meet industry standards.
  • Mentor engineering staff to foster technical skill development.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead significant community infrastructure projects.
  • Engagement with a high-performing and energetic team.
  • Chance to develop credible relationships in the community and industry.
  • Involvement in diverse project work across multiple phases of development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Who are we looking for?

Our Central US Water business is growing throughout Texas! We're looking for a Senior Project Manager with expertise in water and wastewater conveyance systems to lead complex infrastructure projects. This role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, overseeing design and construction phases, and ensuring successful delivery of pipeline, pump station, and related conveyance projects.

You will also work with a team to support client development and strategic growth of the business both locally and regionally. The purpose is to build credible relationships with clients, teaming partners, and the community. This position will require a strong ability to manage and progress multiple fronts that require long-term development and commitment.

In the problem-solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
  • Lead planning, design, and implementation of water and wastewater conveyance projects, including pipelines, force mains, gravity sewers, and pump stations.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality control across all phases.
  • Coordinate with clients, permitting agencies, contractors, and internal technical teams.
  • Prepare and review engineering reports, design documents, specifications, and cost estimates.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Support permitting and environmental documentation processes.Conducts work to appropriate professional standards and to the firm's QA/QC requirements. Participates in QA/QC programs for other projects as requested by managers.
  • Perform schedule reviews on construction projects and maintain/develop schedules for design and construction of assigned projects
  • Provide mentoring to engineering staff to support the team's technical skill development
  • Manage projects' budget and schedule
  • Lead proposal development efforts for new business
  • Grow relationships with existing and prospective clients; this includes business development, sales and marketing

What you will bring to the team:
  • Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in environmental or civil engineering
  • Professional Engineer license in Texas or ability to acquire upon six months of hiring date
  • 10+ years of water/wastewater design experience in municipal water, wastewater, water resource, and/or conveyance projects in the Central US region; preference to 10 years of experience in the Texas market
  • Significant experience in de-salination plants, water and wastewater treatment, conveyance and pump station
  • Experience in coordinating and simultaneously managing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail, schedule and budget
  • Ability to present technical information, both written and orally, in a concise and professional manner; must have strong technical writing skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory/permitting agencies including TCEQ, and EPA

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Are you interested in pursuing this role? Please submit an application!

About GHD Group

GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
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