Job Type
Full-time
Description
Who we are looking for...We are seeking a Senior Water Utility Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex utility infrastructure projects for municipal and public-sector clients. This senior-level role is ideal for a technically strong and client-focused professional with experience managing water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and related utility projects from concept through design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of project management leadership, technical utility design expertise, client relationship management, and business development capability. This person will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, mentor technical staff, and help grow our utility practice through excellent project execution and strategic market engagement. The attached competitor postings emphasize senior water/wastewater engineering leadership, municipal client support, technical delivery, mentoring, and business development, which informed this consolidated role description.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage utility infrastructure projects involving water distribution, wastewater collection, pumping systems, force mains, gravity sewer, reclaimed water, and utility rehabilitation or expansion improvements.
- Lead projects through all phases, including planning, feasibility evaluation, preliminary engineering, final design, permitting, bidding, and construction phase services.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subconsultants, regulatory agencies, and internal project teams.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans, and monitor progress to ensure successful delivery.
- Provide senior technical oversight and quality control for utility engineering documents, calculations, reports, plans, and specifications.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams that may include civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, environmental, and GIS support staff.
- Support and maintain strong relationships with municipal utility owners and public-sector clients.
- Identify opportunities for follow-on work, assist with proposals and interviews, and contribute to business development and strategic growth initiatives.
- Mentor project engineers, designers, and younger staff to support technical development and career progression.
- Support construction administration activities such as responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, evaluating change orders, and conducting site visits as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field.
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.).
- Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in utility engineering, with significant experience in project management for municipal water and/or wastewater projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, teams, and client communications on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong knowledge of utility design standards, permitting requirements, and public-sector project delivery.
- Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
What you'll need to be successful...Success in this job relies on your leadership and organizational skills. In addition, you'll need the following qualifications:
- Ability to manage complex projects and competing deadlines with minimal oversight.
- Strong understanding of utility infrastructure systems and engineering best practices.
- Ability to effectively collaborate across disciplines and offices.
- Sound judgment in resolving technical, project, and client service issues.
- Commitment to quality, responsiveness, and client satisfaction.
This job description is representative of typical responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties or skills required for the job. It is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with company needs.
