Apex

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Apex$130K — $155K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of relevant water/wastewater design experience.
  • Professional Engineer registration preferred, with ability to obtain reciprocity.
  • Proven experience in client relations and team leadership skills.
  • Strong knowledge of state and federal regulatory frameworks for water/wastewater projects.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, focused on mentoring junior staff.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage project implementation, ensuring compliance with company policies and keeping clients updated.
  • Initiate projects by developing detailed proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for approval.
  • Supervise and mentor technical staff, conducting training and offering technical guidance.
  • Consult with technical staff on water-related challenges, providing independent reviews when necessary.
  • Oversee technical accuracy of projects through regular communication and review of documentation.
  • Track project costs against budgets, ensuring timely client invoicing per company policies.
  • Prepare proposals, participate in project interviews, attend public meetings, and present to potential clients.

Benefits

  • Company-subsidized medical and dental insurance.
  • Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401k matching and tuition assistance programs.
  • Opportunities for cross-training on diverse projects.
  • Performance-based bonuses and potential incentives.
  • Collaborate with top industry talent in a large, national firm with extensive resources.
Full Job Description
Apex is seeking a talented Water or Wastewater Project Manager to support New England based projects. The selected employee will provide technical leadership for a variety of water or wastewater system design-related projects, including treatment plants, pump/booster stations, and water distribution systems. We are offering a sign-on bonus and will consider relocation for the right candidate. These will be hybrid roles and can be located in any of our New England offices located in Greater Boston, Providence, RI, or Glastonbury, CT.

Important: This position will manage Civil Engineering design projects related to Water or Wastewater Infrastructure. It is not related to IT, software, technology, or any other type of project management so candidates with those backgrounds will not be considered.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Manages project implementation with assigned project team and follows all company policies and operating procedures. This includes keeping the client informed of the on-going status of a project and providing adequate management, advice, and support to the members of the project team
  • Initiates projects by developing proposals/scopes of work and project budgets for approval by the Principal. For assigned projects, completes project initiation documents that includes detailed scope/outline, budget, and schedule for completion.
  • Supervises and directs individuals or teams of technical staff on projects and assists in the training and technical development of staff by holding training seminars, providing technical guidance during project execution, and bringing new technical developments in-house.
  • Consults with other technical staff and Project Managers on technical challenges in the drinking water discipline while also providing independent technical reviews on projects for other water discipline leaders.
  • Oversees the technical accuracy of project through regular communications with project staff, review of plans, specifications, reports, and calculations to ensure compliance with the firm's standards.
  • Tracks all projects costs, including labor and expenses, versus the project, and ensures that invoices are issued to the client in a timely manner in accordance with company policy.
  • Other tasks may include proposal preparation, participating in project interviews, attending public meetings, developing fee proposals, preparing contracts and presenting information to new and future potential clients

What we're looking for:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or related Engineering discipline and 8+ years of related water or wastewater design experience, including project management experience.
  • Registered Professional Engineer or other Professional Registrations as appropriate for their primary field of expertise in State(s) where Apex does work or ability to obtain same by reciprocity is strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with clients, staff, subconsultants and contractors through effective leadership, and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong understanding of state and federal regulatory framework and experience interacting with regulators in the local and technical areas where Apex does work.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong desire to manage and mentor junior staff.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record is required.

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Why you'll love working for us:
  • Company-subsidized medical and dental
  • Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability
  • 401k match, tuition assistance, and more
  • Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects
  • Performance-based bonuses or other incentives
  • Working with the best and brightest in the industry
  • 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US


Apex Job Title: Project Manager

Req ID:

11930

Annual Expected Pay Range

$130,000-$155,000 USD

About Apex

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2003

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