Water-Wastewater Project Manager

Description

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm with over 50,000 people, working across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. It is a Fortune 500 company that reported $16.1 billion in revenue for fiscal 2025.

The water team is hiring a water and wastewater project manager who cares about conveyance, treatment plant evaluation, design and construction.

You will have a track record as a client-facing project manager on regional and municipal water and wastewater treatment work.

The role sits in the New England water practice, based in Chelmsford, MA, Boston, MA or Rocky Hill, CT, on a varied set of technically demanding water resource projects, and you would contribute right away to an established practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-discipline water and wastewater design work from planning through permitting and construction, including alternative delivery projects.
• Run a portfolio of clients and projects, keeping each one to its approved scope, budget and schedule.
• Carry out technical reviews and apply the company's quality standards.
• Serve as the point of contact for projects and clients in New England, both inside and outside the company.
• Coach and develop mid-level and junior staff.
• Make decisions and direct others in identifying risk and uncertainty, and in planning how to reduce or remove it.
• Lead business development, pursuing new clients and projects and leading proposals, including the technical approach and cost pricing.
• Take part in water and wastewater organizations by presenting at conferences and volunteering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, plus at least 4 years of related experience in water and/or wastewater treatment, pumping and collection systems.
• Professional Engineer registration, or the ability to obtain it within 1 year.
• A current, valid U.S. driver's license, and passing the company's motor vehicle records review as a condition of employment.
• Preferred: 6 or more years of related experience in water or wastewater consulting and engineering management.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer registration in MA, CT, NH, RI, VT or ME, or the ability to obtain it within 6 months.
• Preferred: prior experience leading scope, technical approach and pricing for business development.
• Preferred: prior work on water or wastewater treatment, pumping stations, collection systems and client relations.
• Preferred: prior experience leading client and public presentations.
• Preferred: ability to collaborate well and motivate staff and project teams.
• Preferred: prior experience leading design-build or alternative delivery projects.

Conditions

Travel to or work in Chelmsford, MA, Boston, MA or Rocky Hill, CT may be required on a scheduled basis.

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this role.

Relocation is not offered for this role.

All newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all information is kept confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage, depending on employment status.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance and service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs to build technical and leadership skills.