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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$87K - $102K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex water resources projects, ensuring successful design and implementation while adhering to budgets and quality standards. Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor ju...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in innovative water resources engineering projects, ensuring successful completion within budget and schedule. Collaborate with teams on municipal infrastructure, stormwater management...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$87K - $102K *

Unlock your potential by leading diverse water resources projects, ensuring quality and compliance while collaborating with teams to deliver innovative solutions in municipal infrastructure and sustai...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $166K *

Explore a rewarding leadership role mentoring engineers in electrical design for municipal water and wastewater projects. Drive technical success while fostering collaboration in a dynamic team dedica...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to environmental excellence, providing leadership in aquatic resource assessments and regulatory permitting. Drive project success through mentoring and collaboration whil...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of engineering projects. Lead complex capital projects from concept to completion, collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative so...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$101K - $126K *

Contribute to impactful civil and commercial projects by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with client expectations, project scope, and financial performance while fostering client re...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$101K - $126K *

Unlock your potential by leading cross-functional teams on diverse civil and commercial projects. Drive client satisfaction, manage project scopes, and oversee financial accountability, while ensuring...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$101K - $126K *

Lead cross-functional teams on high-impact civil and commercial projects. Collaborate with clients, ensuring alignment on project scope while maintaining financial oversight and delivering high-qualit...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $160K *

Accelerate your career by managing utility distribution projects from planning to execution. Oversee budgets, schedules, and resources while ensuring safety and quality standards. Collaborate with tea...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by leading complex HVAC design projects, mentoring teams, and fostering client relationships. Drive project success from proposal to construction while shaping the future of mechan...

2 weeks ago

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

$75K - $124K *

Join a dynamic team as an Industrial Water Wastewater Process Engineer, leveraging your expertise in designing and optimizing treatment systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver inn...

6 days ago

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

$75K - $124K *

Lead the charge in optimizing industrial water and wastewater projects, applying advanced treatment technologies while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions from d...

6 days ago

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

$75K - $124K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in industrial water treatment. Leverage your expertise in wastewater processes to design and implement solutions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate on dive...

6 days ago

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

$75K - $124K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of industrial water treatment. Leverage your expertise in wastewater processes to design innovative solutions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate on impactf...

6 days ago

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

$75K - $124K *

Join a team that's tackling complex industrial water and wastewater projects. Leverage your engineering expertise to design innovative treatment solutions while collaborating with multidisciplinary te...

6 days ago

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

$75K - $124K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing industrial water and wastewater processes. Leverage your engineering expertise to design innovative treatment solutions, collaborate with multidisciplinary t...

6 days ago

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

$75K - $124K *

Join a dynamic team as a key contributor to industrial water and wastewater projects, applying innovative treatment technologies and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective sol...

6 days ago

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

$75K - $124K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing industrial water treatment solutions. Leverage your engineering expertise to design and implement innovative wastewater processes while collaborating with mu...

6 days ago

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

$75K - $124K *

Join a team that's transforming industrial water treatment solutions. Leverage your expertise in wastewater processes to design and implement innovative treatment systems, collaborating with multidisc...

6 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering complex capital projects. Leverage your extensive experience in public works and federal projects to manage all phases from planning to construction, ensurin...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $102K *

Manage and lead impactful municipal infrastructure projects by collaborating with clients, optimizing team performance, and ensuring quality delivery. Shape sustainable community outcomes while drivin...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $165K *

Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic team in water resources management. Oversee project delivery, mentor staff, and enhance design standards while fostering client relationships in a collaborat...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $165K *

Join a dynamic team to lead water resources projects, manage staff, and enhance client relationships. Utilize your expertise in stormwater drainage and mentoring to deliver high-quality solutions whil...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $165K *

Drive the future of water resources management by leading projects, mentoring staff, and optimizing processes. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-quality solutions while maintaining strong...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.