Explore Wastewater Engineering Project Manager opportunities on Ladders, where jobs are vetted and pay $100,000 or more. These roles bring together technical expertise, project leadership, and a commitment to protecting public health and the environment through reliable wastewater infrastructure.
Wastewater Engineering Project Managers lead projects involving treatment plants, collection systems, pumping stations, and related infrastructure. They guide work from planning and design through permitting, construction, commissioning, and delivery. Typical responsibilities include coordinating engineers and consultants, managing schedules and budgets, communicating with clients and public agencies, assessing project risks, and ensuring work meets applicable technical and regulatory requirements.
Employers commonly seek a degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering, along with substantial experience delivering wastewater or water infrastructure projects. A Professional Engineer (PE) license may be required or preferred, depending on the position and jurisdiction. Valuable strengths include project and contract management, treatment process knowledge, regulatory coordination, client relations, team leadership, and clear communication.
Project managers may work for engineering consultancies, utilities, public agencies, or infrastructure firms. Projects can range from treatment plant upgrades and capacity expansions to collection system improvements, resilience planning, and regulatory compliance programs. The work offers an opportunity to lead complex teams and help communities maintain safe, dependable wastewater services.
Browse Ladders to discover vetted Wastewater Engineering Project Manager openings paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its responsibilities, required experience, location, and compensation details, then identify opportunities that match your engineering background and leadership goals.
Water & Wastewater Engineering Project Manager
$160K - $180K *
Join a dedicated team as you drive water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring client satisfaction through effective project management, technical expertise, and collaboration while promoti...
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Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
$127K - $212K *
Join a team that's committed to delivering innovative water and wastewater solutions. Manage diverse infrastructure projects while mentoring talent and enhancing client relationships in a dynamic cons...
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Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
$121K - $203K *
Lead the charge in water and wastewater projects, managing design delivery and multidisciplinary teams. Engage stakeholders to ensure project success and support essential community infrastructure imp...
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Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$100K - $120K *
Lead project teams in delivering innovative water and wastewater treatment solutions. Oversee all project phases from planning to commissioning, ensuring efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction w...
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Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$100K - $120K *
Lead project teams in delivering water/wastewater treatment solutions. Manage all phases from planning to commissioning, ensuring efficiency and quality. Mentor junior staff while maintaining client r...
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Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in managing diverse water and wastewater treatment projects, overseeing all phases from planning to commissioning. Utilize your technical expertise to ensure project success while ment...
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Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in managing diverse water and wastewater projects, guiding teams from planning through execution. Leverage your technical expertise to ensure project success while mentoring junior sta...
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Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$90K - $110K *
Champion your career by leading diverse water and wastewater projects. Drive project success from planning to commissioning while mentoring teams and ensuring quality and compliance across Southern On...
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Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$100K - $120K *
Advance your career by leading diverse water and wastewater treatment projects. Oversee planning, design, and construction phases while mentoring junior staff and ensuring project efficiency and compl...
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Project Manager, Wastewater/Water Treatment
$100K - $120K *
Lead and manage diverse water/wastewater treatment projects from planning to execution. Collaborate with teams to ensure project success, mentor junior staff, and maintain client relationships while a...
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Water-Wastewater Project Manager
$95K - $115K *
Join a dynamic team to lead complex water and wastewater projects, managing client relationships and guiding junior staff. Contribute to innovative solutions in treatment plant design and construction...
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Water-Wastewater Project Manager
$95K - $115K *
Advance your career by managing complex water and wastewater projects, overseeing design, permitting, and construction phases while mentoring junior staff and driving business development in a collabo...
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Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
$90K - $110K *
Drive innovative water/wastewater solutions by managing projects, ensuring technical accuracy, and collaborating with teams to meet community needs and regulatory standards while delivering on time an...
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Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
$125K - $170K *
Champion municipal infrastructure projects, enhancing water and wastewater utilities. Collaborate with clients, lead a skilled team, and drive innovative solutions from planning to execution while fos...
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Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$140K - $160K *
Empower the future of municipal water and wastewater projects by leading planning, design, and delivery efforts. Manage multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and strengthen client relationship...
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Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$140K - $160K *
Unlock potential by leading water and wastewater projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and fostering client relationships while ensuring quality and compliance throughout the project lifecycle...
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Project Manager (Water/Wastewater)
$90K - $110K *
Transform your career by leading impactful water and wastewater projects. Manage all phases from planning to construction, while mentoring teams and fostering client relationships. Drive innovation in...
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Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$95K - $115K *
Join a dynamic team to manage water/wastewater projects, ensuring timely delivery and compliance. Collaborate with professionals, establish client relations, and oversee project financials while foste...
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Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$95K - $115K *
Transform water and wastewater projects by leading teams, managing complex designs, and ensuring client satisfaction while fostering collaboration and technical excellence across the organization...
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Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
$88K - $105K *
Champion the delivery of complex water and wastewater projects, managing budgets, schedules, and client relationships while leading multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality execution and compliance t...
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Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
$88K - $105K *
Lead the planning and execution of municipal water and wastewater projects. Manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships while ensuring quality and compliance across all project phases. Drive t...
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Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$118K - $135K *
Empower your career by leading diverse water and wastewater projects. Manage planning, design, and construction while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions and enh...
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Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$118K - $135K *
Lead the charge in managing diverse water and wastewater projects, overseeing planning, design, and construction while fostering client relationships and mentoring teams to deliver innovative solution...
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Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$133K - $152K *
Drive impactful water and wastewater projects by managing design, quality control, and client relations. Collaborate with a talented team to deliver innovative solutions while ensuring timely executio...
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Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$133K - $152K *
Transform water infrastructure projects through effective management and design, ensuring timely delivery and quality. Collaborate with clients and internal teams to address needs in water and wastewa...
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What does a Wastewater Engineering Project Manager do?
They lead wastewater infrastructure projects from planning and design through permitting, construction, and delivery. Their work often includes managing teams, schedules, budgets, client relationships, and regulatory coordination.
What qualifications are typically required for wastewater engineering project manager jobs?
Many roles call for a degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering and significant experience with wastewater projects. A PE license may be required or preferred, depending on the employer and location.
Where do Wastewater Engineering Project Managers work?
They may work for engineering consulting firms, municipal or regional utilities, government agencies, and infrastructure companies.
What types of projects might these managers oversee?
Common projects include wastewater treatment plant upgrades, facility expansions, collection system improvements, pumping stations, resilience initiatives, and regulatory compliance programs.
How can I find Wastewater Engineering Project Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Ladders for vetted professional openings, then review each listing's compensation, location, qualifications, and responsibilities to find roles that fit your experience.