Wastewater Treatment Senior Project Manager
Location: Northern Virginia / Washington, DC Area (Remote options available across Maryland and Virginia)
Our client is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Senior Project Manager to join a growing Mid-Atlantic wastewater practice. This is a leadership opportunity for a licensed Professional Engineer with 15+ years of experience delivering wastewater treatment projects and building long-term client relationships across Virginia, Maryland, and the greater Washington DC region.
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing major wastewater treatment planning, design, upgrade, and rehabilitation projects for municipal utility clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic. This position offers the opportunity to lead high-performing project teams, support strategic growth initiatives, and help expand an already established wastewater treatment practice.
The organisation is recognised as one of the leading water-focused consulting engineering firms in North America. As a privately owned company dedicated exclusively to the water sector, resources and expertise are shared across the entire organisation, allowing project teams to leverage specialised wastewater treatment knowledge regardless of office location.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver wastewater treatment facility projects from planning through design and construction
- Serve as Project Manager and Client Manager for municipal wastewater utility clients
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams consisting of process, structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineers
- Oversee project budgets, schedules, quality control, and client communications
- Develop technical approaches and solutions for wastewater treatment facility improvements and expansions
- Support treatment plant upgrades, rehabilitation programmes, capacity expansions, and regulatory compliance initiatives
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineering staff
- Participate in business development, client relationship management, and strategic growth efforts
- Support proposal development, project pursuits, and presentations to municipal clients
- Coordinate with contractors, regulatory agencies, and utility stakeholders throughout project delivery
Desired Experience
- Wastewater treatment plant planning and design
- Biological nutrient removal (BNR) facilities
- Secondary and tertiary treatment systems
- Solids handling and biosolids management facilities
- Pumping and process facilities associated with treatment plants
- Facility rehabilitation and expansion projects
- Regulatory compliance and permitting support
- Capital improvement programme development
- Design-build and alternative delivery projects
- Construction administration and engineering services during construction
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline
- Professional Engineer (PE) licence required
- 15+ years of wastewater treatment engineering experience
- Proven experience managing wastewater treatment projects for municipal clients
- Established relationships with utilities and public-sector clients throughout Virginia, Maryland, and the broader Mid-Atlantic region
- Strong project management and client management capabilities
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Excellent communication, presentation, and business development skills
- Ability to support regional growth initiatives and mentor technical staff
Why Join?
- Work exclusively within the water and wastewater sector for one of the industry's most respected consultancies
- Lead impactful wastewater treatment projects that directly improve critical public infrastructure
- Join a rapidly growing Mid-Atlantic practice with significant investment and long-term expansion plans
- Collaborate with nationally recognised wastewater treatment experts
- Access technical resources and specialised expertise from across the organisation
- Benefit from a collaborative culture where offices work together rather than compete for resources
- Enjoy the stability and long-term vision of a privately owned company
- Take on a high-visibility leadership role with a clear path for continued professional growth
This opportunity is particularly well suited to a wastewater treatment leader who enjoys managing complex treatment facility projects, developing client relationships across the Mid-Atlantic market, and helping grow a thriving practice while remaining heavily involved in technical project
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