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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$125K - $145K *

Lead the charge in managing multi-disciplinary projects that align with client goals. Oversee comprehensive planning, risk management, and deliverables, while ensuring effective execution and fosterin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading W/WW Transmission and Utilities projects, enhancing client relationships, and driving growth in Florida. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality s...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Grow your impact by leading W/WW Transmission and Utilities projects, enhancing client relationships, and driving successful project delivery in Florida's dynamic market. Shape the future of municipal...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in expanding W/WW Transmission and Utilities projects in Florida. Utilize your expertise to build client relationships, manage complex projects, and guide multi-disciplinary teams to d...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$79K - $119K *

Lead the charge in executing environmental permitting projects across diverse sectors, ensuring compliance with regulations while managing multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes and...

3 weeks ago

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

$108K - $130K *

Join a team that manages complex engineering projects in industrial water, leading multi-discipline teams to deliver advanced treatment solutions while ensuring client satisfaction and project success...

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

$77K - $91K *

Empower municipal clients by executing water/wastewater projects, focusing on planning, design, and construction. Collaborate with teams to enhance facility compliance and innovate treatment processes...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$77K - $100K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing water and wastewater projects. As a Graduate Engineer II, you'll support municipal clients through planning, design, and construction, ensuring compliance and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$127K - $157K *

Shape the future of transportation projects by leading design efforts, collaborating with teams, and ensuring client satisfaction through innovative engineering solutions across Ohio's roadway systems...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $109K *

Lead the charge in managing multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and accuracy while enhancing customer relationships and driving sales growth in Critical Infrastructure markets. Collaborate wit...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $109K *

Partner with us to oversee multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and accuracy while enhancing customer relationships and driving sales growth in Critical Infrastructure markets. Your leadership...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $109K *

Join a dynamic team overseeing multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction. Utilize your expertise to enhance sales and support critical infrastructure markets while collabor...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $160K *

Lead innovative water/wastewater projects, managing design, permitting, and client relations. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes while mentoring junior staff and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $109K *

Champion project success by overseeing multiple assignments, ensuring timely delivery, and enhancing customer relationships. Utilize your expertise to drive sales growth and support critical infrastru...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to lead construction projects, ensuring timely execution and cost-effectiveness while fostering a culture of safety and quality across all aspects of project management...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $155K *

Advance your career by leading municipal public works projects, fostering client relationships, and guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality results while managing budgets and schedules effe...

4 weeks ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Shape the future of the electric utility sector by managing comprehensive projects from inception to delivery, ensuring efficiency, safety, and adherence to regulations while leading cross-functional...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $125K *

Lead the supervision of water and wastewater facilities, ensuring compliance with regulations and effective operations. Manage maintenance projects, oversee crews, and collaborate with engineering for...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by supporting critical water and wastewater projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure efficient construction, manage documentation, and uphold quality standards while driving proj...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing innovative wastewater treatment solutions. As a Wastewater Engineer, you'll lead projects ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while collaborati...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing capital improvement projects for water and wastewater facilities. Lead project engineering efforts, ensuring successful delivery while collaborating with cross...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leading complex FERC-regulated projects, providing strategic guidance, and mentoring teams. Drive business growth while delivering high-quality environmental documents and foste...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Transform environmental permitting by leading FERC projects, guiding teams, and fostering client relationships. Drive growth in energy infrastructure while ensuring compliance with regulations and del...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading complex FERC-regulated projects, providing strategic guidance, and fostering client relationships while mentoring teams to deliver high-quality environmental documents and...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Champion the growth of our ecological practice by leading FERC-regulated projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and fostering client relationships while delivering high-quality environmental docu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.