Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

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We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.  We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

Primary Responsibilities:

In the role of Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of multidiscipline Water/Wastewater/Water Resources or other water related projects

• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently

• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings

• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines

• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule

• Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller or Company Controller and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews

• Implement QA/QC procedures

• Execute training for personnel as established by strategic plans

• Supervise project staff and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 15 years water/wastewater project engineering which must include a minimum of 5 years experience in project management, including complex water/wastewater projects including condition assessments, planning and design of collection systems, distribution systems and/or treatment plant projects.

• PE in New York or New Jersey

• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

• Candidates who reside locally in the NY/NJ area are preferred.

Keyword(s); Senior Project Manager, Senior Water/wastewater Project Manager