Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Westwood Professional Services

The Role

Overview

Manage and deliver water/wastewater design projects, lead teams, and drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • scheduling
  • design conflict
  • qa/qc
  • technical oversight
  • milestone tracking
  • budgeting

Tasks

-Prepare, maintain and coordinate schedules of multiple concurrent projects -Resolve design conflicts and field construction issues -Supervise the work of engineers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project -Develop project work plans and budget projections and effectively deploy resources -Review, interpret and act on business metrics, including utilization, backlog, work in process and account receivables -Develop and track milestones to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery -Implement and maintain QA/QC procedures -Grow, mentor and train staff -Complete monthly project accounting and invoicing -Manage the design and delivery of projects in a profitable manner -Represent clients and firm in meetings with governmental agencies -Write proposals and participate and/or lead interviews -Participate in contract bidding, provide limited observation during construction, review submittals and RFIs -Lead business development activities -Build relationships internally and externally with clients and strategic partners -Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service. -Oversee the technical aspects of various projects

Requirements

  • water design
  • project management
  • conveyance
  • microsoft office
  • 10+ years
  • leadership

What You Bring

Our ideal candidate will have 10+ years of water/wastewater design and project management experience supporting water/wastewater design projects. This position is responsible for complex engineering design tasks as well as marketing, business development, client contact and growth of a water/wastewater design team. -Demonstrated ability to manage water/wastewater design projects in a profitable manner -Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization -Extensive knowledge of conveyance and storage designs -Proficient in Microsoft Office applications -Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills -Outgoing, friendly, approachable -Ability to manage staff and direct resources effectively -Understanding of alternative delivery methods -Lead by example - display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism

The Company

About Westwood Professional Services

-From a regional office, it has grown into a national engineering powerhouse. -Delivers utility-scale solar, wind farms, battery energy storage, electrical transmission, substations, and EV charging projects. -Supports public infrastructure—roads, bridges, municipal facilities, airports—and private development for residential, commercial, and institutional clients. -Known for technical depth in disciplines like landscape architecture, power delivery, data centers, and aviation facilities. -Notable projects include Titanium Substation, Edwards-Sanborn Solar + Storage, Amazon delivery station, and Central Social Park District landscape design. -Blends surveying, civil, environmental, and electrical engineering into an integrated delivery model, a rare capability among mid-sized firms.

Sector Specialisms

Power

Renewables

Land Development

Public Infrastructure

Utility-scale Solar

Distributed Generation

Commercial Solar

Electrical Engineering

Transmission

Distribution

Substations

Transportation

Schools

Healthcare Facilities

Municipal Facilities

Battery Energy Storage Systems

Water/Wastewater Treatment

Water Transmission

Water Storage

Water Distribution

Roads

Utility Systems

Stormwater

Government Facilities

Fleet Vehicle Charging

Passenger Vehicle Charging