Wastewater Treatment Project Manager
Project Manager - Wastewater Treatment
Location: Charlotte, NC (hybrid)
Compensation: $140k -$175k
Join a nationally recognised, employee-owned engineering firm with a strong reputation for delivering impactful water infrastructure projects across the Southeast. This is an opportunity to step into a client-facing, leadership role focused on wastewater plant design, while being part of a business where every employee has a stake in its success.
This firm combines technical excellence with a genuinely people-first culture, where collaboration, long-term development, and ownership are at the core of everything they do.
Why This Role?
- 100% employee-owned - directly benefit from the firm's success through an ESOP
- Strong reputation as a best place to work with a people-first culture
- Meaningful work - projects that directly impact local communities
- Clear career progression with structured training and development
- Collaborative, supportive environment where teams genuinely back each other
The Role
- Lead and manage wastewater treatment plant design projects from concept through delivery
- Act as a key client contact, developing and maintaining long-term relationships
- Take a lead role in business development, proposals, and presentations
- Provide technical leadership across design, planning, and project execution
- Manage project teams, budgets, schedules, and overall delivery performance
- Mentor and develop junior engineers within the team
What You'll Need
- BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- PE licence in North Carolina (or ability to obtain via reciprocity)
- 7-15 years of experience in wastewater and/or water treatment design
- Strong client-facing experience and business development capability
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex infrastructure projects
What's In It For You
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - every employee is an owner
- Competitive salary plus paid holidays, parental and medical leave
- Three months paid maternity leave
- Flexible working and multiple office options
- Tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and structured career development
- Strong internal support network and team-oriented culture
- Opportunity to work on impactful projects with visible community benefits
Why Consider It?
If you're looking for a role where you're not just delivering projects but building a career with ownership, influence, and long-term upside, this is a strong step into a leadership position with a firm that genuinely invests in its people.
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