Water/Wastewater Project Manager Jobs

Explore Water/Wastewater Project Manager jobs on Ladders, where you can find vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. These leaders guide projects that help communities and businesses manage essential water and wastewater infrastructure, from treatment facilities and distribution systems to collection networks and resilience upgrades.

What Water/Wastewater Project Managers Do

Project managers oversee work from planning and design through permitting, construction, commissioning, and closeout. Responsibilities may include defining scope and schedules, managing budgets and contracts, coordinating engineers and contractors, tracking risks, communicating with clients and public agencies, and ensuring projects meet regulatory, safety, and quality requirements.

Common Projects and Employers

Roles may focus on drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, pipelines, pumping stations, stormwater systems, water reuse, flood protection, and infrastructure rehabilitation. Employers include engineering and consulting firms, construction companies, utilities, municipalities, industrial organizations, and environmental services providers.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience delivering complex infrastructure projects, strong leadership and communication skills, and a working knowledge of project controls, procurement, contracts, and applicable regulations. Requirements vary by employer and role; some positions may prefer an engineering degree, a professional engineering license, or certifications such as PMP.

Find Water/Wastewater Project Manager Jobs

Browse current openings to compare responsibilities, employers, and qualifications. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates discover opportunities to lead projects with lasting public and environmental impact.

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$72K - $87K *

Tackle challenges in water/wastewater engineering, designing and delivering projects that enhance municipal systems. Collaborate with a skilled team to support vital infrastructure improvements in a d...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$129K - $194K *

Lead the charge in advancing wastewater solutions by collaborating with municipal clients to develop sustainable infrastructure and innovative nutrient management strategies, ensuring compliance and r...

1 week ago

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

$72K - $93K *

Drive the operations and maintenance of wastewater facilities, ensuring compliance and efficiency while providing support during emergencies and routine tasks in a collaborative environment...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in overseeing multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and accuracy while enhancing customer relationships. Utilize your expertise to drive sales growth and support critical infrast...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $175K *

Champion the execution of municipal and industrial water projects, ensuring safety, budget adherence, and timely delivery. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to manage all phases from planning to c...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing environmental remediation projects, ensuring compliance and client satisfaction while mentoring a skilled team. Drive innovative solutions and business development efforts...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Oversee and coordinate multidisciplinary teams on complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction. Manage project lifecycle from initiation to close-out while tracking financials an...

4 weeks ago

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

$116K - $149K *

Join a team that's tackling complex water and wastewater challenges. Collaborate with multi-disciplined professionals to design innovative solutions for municipal clients, enhancing infrastructure and...

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead innovative water/wastewater process design projects. Utilize your engineering expertise to develop sustainable solutions, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by applying advanced engineering principles to design innovative water and wastewater treatment solutions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable, complian...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Champion innovative solutions in water/wastewater engineering, leading design and analysis for treatment facilities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance and enhance system pe...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career by leading innovative water/wastewater design projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop sustainable solutions, ensuring compliance and quality in municipal and ind...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Contribute to innovative water solutions by leading design and engineering projects that enhance community water management, ensuring public health and environmental sustainability through technical e...

Reposted 5 days ago

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

$129K - $180K *

Shape the future of water infrastructure by managing complex projects from concept to completion. Ensure quality, safety, and client satisfaction while leading teams in the construction of vital potab...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$115K - $155K *

Drive impactful municipal infrastructure projects from planning to construction. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and serve as a trusted partner to clients, ensu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in overseeing infrastructure projects, managing schedules, budgets, and safety while coordinating with contractors and clients to ensure successful project delivery from start to finis...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Champion your career by overseeing infrastructure projects from start to finish, ensuring quality, safety, and budget compliance while collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders for successful...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to evaluate, design, and engineer mechanical systems for diverse projects. Collaborate with senior engineers, lead project coordination, and ensure structural reliability while enh...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $120K *

Support diverse environmental projects by coordinating investigations and remediation efforts. Collaborate with teams to tackle complex challenges while enhancing your project management skills and te...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $120K *

Drive impactful environmental projects by managing site investigations and remediation efforts. Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver solutions that meet regulatory standards while ensuring pr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Deliver exceptional dewatering solutions by leading project execution, ensuring client satisfaction, and optimizing system performance while managing resources and timelines effectively...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Champion dewatering operations by ensuring project delivery meets client expectations, managing site activities, and optimizing system performance while maintaining profitability and safety standards...

North York, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$130K - $150K *

Manage and support the delivery of civil, architectural, and structural work on a large wastewater treatment project, ensuring compliance with budget, schedule, and quality standards while coordinatin...

3 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative wastewater engineering projects. Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to design and implement high-quality infrastructure solutions while ensuring exceptio...

1 week ago

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

$85K - $125K *

Deliver innovative engineering solutions for water and wastewater projects, managing multiple assignments while ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adherence. Collaborate with diverse teams and men...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Water/Wastewater Project Manager do?question toggle

    A Water/Wastewater Project Manager plans and delivers water infrastructure projects, coordinating teams, budgets, schedules, contracts, stakeholders, and compliance from early planning through construction and completion.

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

    Projects can include water and wastewater treatment plants, pipelines, pumping stations, stormwater systems, water reuse initiatives, flood protection, and infrastructure upgrades or rehabilitation.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Water/Wastewater Project Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly value infrastructure project delivery experience, leadership, communication, budgeting, scheduling, and contract management. Some roles may require or prefer an engineering degree, a PE license, or PMP certification.

  • Where do Water/Wastewater Project Managers work?question toggle

    They may work for engineering and consulting firms, utilities, municipalities, construction companies, industrial organizations, or environmental services providers.

  • Can I find Water/Wastewater Project Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more on Ladders?question toggle

    Yes. Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including relevant project management roles when available.