Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
Project Manager - Wastewater, Pump Stations & Conveyance | Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)
My client, a 100% employee-owned, top-ranked ENR firm (recognized among the best for several consecutive years), is expanding their Atlanta wastewater practice and they're looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead high-impact wastewater, pump station, and conveyance projects across Georgia and the greater Southeast.
This is a genuine leadership opportunity with a firm where every employee is an owner, meaning your work directly contributes to the value you share in. Add in a diverse project pipeline, a hybrid schedule, and a culture built on technical excellence, and this one stands out in the Atlanta market.
What you'll be doing
- Leading the planning, design, and delivery of wastewater treatment, pump station, and large-diameter conveyance projects for municipal clients across Georgia and the Southeast.
- Serving as the primary client contact, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality from concept through construction.
- Overseeing multidisciplinary project teams, including junior engineers, designers, and subconsultants.
- Leading pump station design efforts, including hydraulic modeling, pump selection, force main design, and SCADA integration.
- Coordinating permitting, alternatives analyses, and regulatory approvals with GA EPD and local municipalities.
- Providing construction phase services, submittals, RFIs, site visits, and commissioning support.
- Driving business development: building client relationships, leading proposals, and identifying new pursuits across the region.
- Mentoring junior PMs and engineers to help grow the next generation of leaders.
What you'll bring
- BS in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline (MS a plus).
- Minimum 8 years of consulting experience focused on wastewater, pump stations, and/or conveyance.
- Active PE license
- Proven track record of managing municipal wastewater projects from concept to close-out.
- Strong knowledge of hydraulic modeling, collection system design, and pump station engineering.
- Established relationships with municipal clients across Georgia are a strong plus.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and business development skills.
Why this role
- 100% employee-owned, you're not just an employee, you're an owner with real equity in the firm's success.
- Top-ranked ENR firm for several consecutive years - nationally recognized reputation and project pipeline.
- Hybrid schedule with genuine flexibility to balance work and life.
- Competitive base salary + performance bonus + ESOP contributions + strong benefits package.
- Clear path to Principal / Practice Lead for the right person.
- Diverse municipal pipeline across Georgia and the Southeast - no risk of getting boxed into one client.
- Low-ego, collaborative culture with long tenure across leadership.
If you're a wastewater PM in the Atlanta market looking for real ownership, both in your projects and in the firm itself - I'd love to connect.
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