Senior Project Manager, Practice Builder - Water/Wastewater

About the Role

The role requires defining and executing a growth vision for the Water/Wastewater practice, cultivating strong client relationships, and driving business development to expand market presence. You will supervise design projects, ensure quality and timely delivery, and maintain project profitability through effective resource allocation. Leadership also includes mentoring a high‑performing team and upholding integrity and operational excellence. • Lead business development efforts to win work from new and existing clients • Provide high-quality service in a profitable manner • Contribute to the professional development of staff • Have the autonomy to build and grow your business with firm backing • Define and execute the vision for the Water/Wastewater practice, ensuring sustainable growth and innovation • Develop and maintain strong client relationships, positioning the firm as a trusted partner • Drive business development efforts, leveraging industry connections to secure new opportunities • Supervise and lead Water/Wastewater design projects, providing technical expertise and strategic oversight • Ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables and supervise execution of work • Lead and mentor a high‑performing team, fostering a collaborative, growth‑oriented environment • Ensure project profitability, resource allocation, and seamless transitions of work to qualified staff • Established client contacts with municipalities, counties, water authorities, and state agencies

Key Responsibilities

• ▸design oversight
• ▸quality delivery
• ▸business development
• ▸client relations
• ▸project profitability
• ▸team leadership

What You Bring

Candidates must have 15+ years of civil engineering experience in utility water design and management, a bachelor’s degree, and a Professional Engineer license. Proven client contacts with municipalities and agencies, strong business development and proposal writing skills, and a track record of profitable project management are essential. Excellent communication, leadership, and technical abilities, along with the capacity to mentor staff, are also required. • 15+ years civil engineering design and management of utility water projects • Bachelor’s degree and Professional Engineer (PE) licensure • Proven business development and marketing skills, including proposal writing and budgeting • Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably • Strong client‑engagement and problem‑solving orientation • Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources positively • Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills

Requirements

• ▸15+ years
• ▸civil engineering
• ▸pe license
• ▸business development
• ▸project management
• ▸leadership

Benefits

Employees enjoy an exceptional retirement plan with a 2‑to‑1 company match and profit‑sharing, comprehensive low‑cost health coverage, flexible time‑off policies, and financial wellness programs such as student‑loan matching and performance bonuses. The firm also supports professional growth through tuition reimbursement, internal training, and family‑friendly benefits like new‑parent leave and childcare resources. • Benefit from comprehensive support in accounting, administrative, marketing, recruiting, IT, and production • 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation plus profit‑sharing • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options • Flexible time off, personal leave, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays • Student loan matching in 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses • Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs • New parent leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources

Work Environment

Office Full-Time