Wastewater Engineering Project Manager Jobs

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.

What Does a Wastewater Engineering Project Manager Do?

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.

Skills and Qualifications

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.

Career Opportunities and Impact

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.

Find Wastewater Engineering Project Manager Jobs on Ladders

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.

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$125K - $175K *

Lead impactful environmental investigations by providing expert technical guidance and support. Engage with clients and regulatory bodies while ensuring compliance, quality standards, and effective da...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in managing complex materials engineering projects, ensuring safety, quality, and budget objectives are met while fostering strong client relationships and coordinating multidisciplina...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's leading materials engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence while fostering strong client relationships and mentoring project...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Lead complex materials engineering projects from initiation to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and budget objectives are met. Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver successful outcomes wh...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in managing complex materials engineering projects, ensuring safety, quality, and budget objectives are met. Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver successful outcomes while mai...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing materials engineering projects, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence. Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver successful outcomes while mentoring staff and...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$129K - $191K *

Lead the charge in managing field operations for water projects, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence while coordinating schedules and subcontractors to deliver exceptional results on time...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$129K - $191K *

Lead field operations by managing project schedules, budgets, and quality control. Ensure safety compliance and effective communication with subcontractors to deliver projects on time and within budge...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$129K - $191K *

Empower your career by leading field operations in our Water Division. Oversee project schedules, budgets, and quality standards while ensuring safety and efficiency. Join us in delivering exceptional...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$81K - $112K *

Lead transformative land development projects, guiding teams through municipal approvals to deliver innovative residential and commercial solutions while enhancing client relationships and mentoring f...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of transportation projects. Lead design initiatives for KDOT and municipal clients, ensuring quality and efficiency while fostering client relationships and manag...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $100K *

Empower your career by managing transportation design projects, ensuring quality and efficiency while fostering client relationships and leading a talented team. Drive impactful infrastructure solutio...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $100K *

Drive impactful transportation projects by managing design, budgets, and client relationships. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and timely delivery while fostering business development and mai...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$64K - $103K *

Manage project coordination and execution, ensuring alignment with client objectives and timelines. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to track progress, maintain documentation, and communicate...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$108K - $160K *

Lead the charge in municipal roadway projects as a senior project manager, overseeing project plans, budgets, and schedules while fostering client relationships and mentoring your team for success...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$108K - $160K *

Champion transformative municipal roadway projects while mentoring teams. Lead project management efforts, ensuring high-quality delivery and strong client relationships, all within a collaborative en...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $160K *

Shape the future of luxury hospitality projects by managing multiple renovations, ensuring quality, budget adherence, and effective communication with stakeholders. Lead a dedicated team on-site in As...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Champion project success by managing capital investments from inception to closure. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure safety, budget adherence, and timely execution while mentoring teams and dri...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Manage the successful delivery of engineering projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations and internal standards while overseeing scope, schedule, cost, and quality across multidisciplinary...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Lead complex materials engineering projects from initiation to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and budget objectives are met. Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver successful outcomes wh...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $140K *

Elevate your career by leading industrial electrical engineering projects focused on power and automation. Drive project success through effective planning, resource management, and stakeholder alignm...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$72K - $120K *

Develop and implement sustainable water solutions while supporting the design of treatment facilities, sewer systems, and related infrastructure. Collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure compliance a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $225K *

Empower the future of transportation by leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful roadway projects, managing scope, finances, and client relationships while driving business development an...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $225K *

Elevate your career by leading transportation projects from inception to completion. Manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure financial performance, and build strong client relationships while driving b...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $225K *

Lead the charge in delivering transportation projects, managing scope, finances, and a multidisciplinary team while fostering client relationships and driving business development efforts for successf...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Wastewater Engineering Project Manager do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    They may work for engineering consulting firms, municipal or regional utilities, government agencies, and infrastructure companies.

  • What types of projects might these managers oversee?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted professional openings, then review each listing's compensation, location, qualifications, and responsibilities to find roles that fit your experience.