Water/Wastewater Project Manager PE
Job Opportunity: Project Manager (PE) - Water/Wastewater - West Palm Beach
Our client, a mid-sized, people-first water and wastewater consulting firm located in West Palm Beach, is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a Professional Engineer (PE) license to join their growing team. This role is ideal for someone who values autonomy, meaningful client relationships, and a supportive environment where collaboration comes before billable-hour pressure.
A Different Kind of Firm
Unlike rigid, metrics‑driven consultancies, our client prioritizes people, both employees and the communities they serve. The culture is relaxed, trusting, and genuinely collaborative. The team is empowered to manage projects independently without micromanagement, and the firm puts wellbeing and balance ahead of arbitrary utilization targets.
With only bi‑monthly in-office attendance required, this role offers exceptional flexibility while still maintaining strong team connections.
Your Role as Project Manager
As a Project Manager, you'll lead and manage water/wastewater projects from concept through construction while fostering strong client relationships and supporting a cohesive project team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead planning, design, and delivery of water/wastewater infrastructure projects
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and team workflows
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients
- Oversee technical work, QA/QC reviews, and permitting activities
- Mentor early‑career engineers in a supportive, non‑pressure environment
- Build long-term client relationships rooted in trust and service quality
Culture & Flexibility
- Relaxed, collaborative atmosphere with a people-first mindset
- Not a billable‑hour‑driven environment
- High autonomy with minimal in‑office requirement (twice per month)
- True work‑life balance
Compensation & Benefits
- 401(k) with 3% employer contribution after one year, regardless of employee contribution
- 100% employer‑paid health insurance (up to $12,069/year, depending on plan)
- Annual end-of-year bonus tied to both company performance and your impact
- 100% employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Three weeks (15 days) PTO, prorated to your start date
- Ten paid holidays, including several floating days
- Company-paid continuing education, PE renewals, certifications, and professional development
What You Bring
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience managing water/wastewater projects
- Strong communication and client-relations skills
- A collaborative mindset and desire to help grow a team
- Interest in a culture that values people over pure production metrics
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