Project Manager - Water Treatment Plants

Job Description

Position Overview

A growing and well-established engineering and construction firm is seeking a Senior Wastewater Project Manager to take on leadership responsibilities with the opportunity to grow into a division leader/executive role. This is a high-impact position where the candidate will manage complex wastewater projects and gradually assume responsibility for the division's operations, growth, and strategic direction.

This is an ideal role for a proven project manager who wants to step into a leadership trajectory, eventually taking full ownership of the wastewater division and shaping its future.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee wastewater projects from planning through completion, ensuring schedules, budgets, and quality standards are met
• Work closely with clients, contractors, engineers, and regulatory agencies to deliver projects efficiently and successfully
• Mentor and lead junior project managers and field personnel
• Develop project budgets, schedules, and risk mitigation plans
• Identify opportunities to improve division processes and project delivery
• Grow into division-level responsibility, including oversight of multiple projects, business development, and eventual P&L management
• Serve as a visible leader in the division, building trust with clients and stakeholders

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in wastewater, water treatment, or municipal infrastructure projects
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead project teams
• Strong knowledge of wastewater systems, construction methods, and environmental regulations
• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred, or EIT with significant project management experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ambition to grow into a division leadership/executive role

What's Included

• Performance-based bonus potential
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Mentorship and career growth path to division leadership and executive-level responsibilities
• Opportunity to work with a reputable firm on complex, high-impact wastewater projects

This position is ready to hire immediately. Submit your resume and project history to:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.