Water Wastewater Project Manager; California

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Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee‑owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues.

We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

Woodard & Curran is offering a unique opportunity to join our Southern California teams, which provide high‑quality water and wastewater engineering services to municipal clients throughout the region and across the nation. The successful candidate will be a motivated, growth‑oriented professional with the ability to manage project teams from the planning, preliminary design, final design, construction phases, start‑up, and operations of facilities or infrastructure.

You will have staff to mentor and clients to support. Not only will you have engineers to support you, but our integrated electrical, structural, CAD, operations, and SCADA teams will help you deliver an enhanced product. You will be an active participant in our delivery system improvement programs and continuous learning opportunities.

Southern California – Los Angeles, Irvine, or San Diego

Yes, Local

You will primarily provide engineering support on drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, and water resources projects. This position offers the opportunity to direct and collaborate with a team of junior and mid‑level staff while providing the ability to consistently work with mid‑ and senior‑level technical staff and leadership across the organization. The ideal candidate is a technically focused individual with strong experience in evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and systems and experienced in engaging with client stakeholders such as operators, superintendents, and public officials to understand how to support their needs.

Familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment, distribution, and collection systems is preferred. You will lead the technical delivery of multiple projects, must be familiar with local and federal regulations, and be able to support marketing and proposal efforts.

• Act as the Project Manager for all sizes of projects.
• Work alongside Technical Manager(s), when needed, to lead the technical approach and delivery of projects.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations.
• Support business development efforts under the direction of a client manager to provide technical support and guidance to a range of clients.

• 10‑15 years of engineering experience.
• A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or an M.S. Degree is preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer in California.
• Technical and project delivery expertise in civil and environmental engineering and an in‑depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with all types of municipal water and wastewater systems, including water supply and treatment processes and distribution and collection systems infrastructure.
• Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs.
• Up to date on the latest technological advances, regulatory trends, equipment, and processes.
• Superior writing, communication, and presentation skills.

• 401(k) Pre‑tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed.

• Observed holidays: Choose up…